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<p>[QUOTE="dctuttle, post: 253237, member: 9548"]PCGS has a pretty good track record for detecting artificial toning. If this is real, it is probably a roll-end coin; however, I have never seen one that looks quite like this. No toning in the protected areas around the devices is an indicator that it is real. A roll-end toned dollar would also be white on the protected side.</p><p> </p><p>***</p><p> </p><p>Went back and looked at some of the other coins from this seller. There are enough coins that just don't look quite right to make me suspicious. Believe I would pass.</p><p> </p><p>A reputable dealer also told me that he has seen some "counterfeit" NGC/PCGS holders. Don't know if this is the case here, but something else to watch out for.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dctuttle, post: 253237, member: 9548"]PCGS has a pretty good track record for detecting artificial toning. If this is real, it is probably a roll-end coin; however, I have never seen one that looks quite like this. No toning in the protected areas around the devices is an indicator that it is real. A roll-end toned dollar would also be white on the protected side. *** Went back and looked at some of the other coins from this seller. There are enough coins that just don't look quite right to make me suspicious. Believe I would pass. A reputable dealer also told me that he has seen some "counterfeit" NGC/PCGS holders. Don't know if this is the case here, but something else to watch out for.[/QUOTE]
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