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Anywhere from 10-1000% depending on the series and price range. Morgans, mercs or commems routinely sell for multiples of their “guide”, sometimes it’s multiple multiples. There are more parallels with the fine art market than commodities when it comes to nice toning.

Up the ladder in price things start to level out and then by the time you get to 5 figures or more there’s many issues that will have no premium at all for color, since the top dogs for that series prefer white coins. It goes full circle, go figure.

As stated in the thread, the important thing is to recognize how much influence (if any) the color has had on the grade, so you don’t fall victim to what we call “double taxation”.

“What would you consider as average percentage premium for a Toner?”

I’d consider the average percentage premium for a “Toner” to be
meaningless.

The start of my 1908 specimen set. The first coins struck in Canada as the boxes that they came in advertised. They tend to come dark, this is no exception, but it comes alive in the light. This is a 64, which is a pop 16 with only 1 higher (which is a 64+). PCGS and NGC aren't going to grade these 65 and above it seems, but I imagine ICCS would have this at 66.

Just purchased this 1868 Two Cents piece to add to my type collection. I would like to hear your thoughts, pros and cons about my acquisition.
Thanks everyone. Zack.

All of a sudden I want to occasionally register coins from your set just to make you have to drive to the bank.

…. > @CoinHoarder said:

Almost missed this one at the Wal-Mart coin star. At first, I didn't see anything. Then I saw a lone dark coin in the back of the reject slot. I thought that it was a cent. I pulled it out, and saw that it was a dime that appeared to be silver. I wasn't sure though, because I couldn't make out the date. When I got home, I checked it out with my magnifier, and verified that it was a 1964 silver dime.

Now THATS a Find! A well circulated 1964!!!!!

This can only be considered a positive step for early half dollar collectors.

Publisher acquires legacy research
By By Paul Gilkes

Published: Apr 20, 2026, 9 AM

This dust jacket is from one of the inaugural editions in 1967 of Al C. Overton’s “Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836.”
Brad Karoleff

All rights to the published works of numismatic researches Al C. Overton and Donald Parsley on Flowing Hair, Draped Bust and Capped Bust half dollars in Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794–1836 have been acquired by Whitman Brands.
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@Morgan13 said:
I have not as I was not aware of a list. That's a good suggestion. I will do that now.
Thank you @MFeld. Many dealers to choose from in my area (Boston).

I see you’re from Boston. You may then know how many beans are in a can of Boston Baked Beans?

No? I’ll tell you. There are EXACTLY 239!

Do you know why?

If there was just one more, it would be too farty (240) 🤣

Steve

Box of 20 pre-33 gold in gold shield holders. 😎
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