Can you believe what this sold for?

1907Quarter

I believe it went for $330- on ebay after 17 bids. Can the toning raise a coin's grade more than one level? i.e.vg-f?
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kranky

I have no idea what those coins sell for, but you raise an interesting point. We debate all the time about toning affecting the grade, but always in the context of MS coins.

It seems illogical to say toning on a circ coin could raise the grade. Toning can't put back details that have been worn away.

Wisconsin

I guess If the buyer liked it enough to pay the money and is happy. It sure is a nice coin with wondwonderful color!! How do you put a price on that!!

nwcs

I agree. I think in this case, it is the originality of the surfaces that made the coin a premium. Instead of a retoned or restored or cleaned or dipped surface.

Nic

That coin has a "neat" look, low grade or not. You can't say that for many of this series...even mintstate. K

MacCoin

very beautiful I allways liked the draped heraldic eagle bust the price is just about right for that coin. what I can't beleive is what some of the Ikes sell for there is crazy money for a little toning

TheNumish

I just don't see it as being worth such a premium. Is it a better variety?

geb209

Quick question for krancky and others. Can toning increase the grade or a coin? I mean, a coin's grade is a coin's grade, regardless of color. Am I right?

nwcs

In a market grading system (which we have), a coin's color can add up to 1-3 points (1-2 in PCGS land) for attractive colors or lower it by 1 or 2 for unattractive colors.

MacCoin

Numis In my opinion the heraldic eagle is a better variety, the color is very nice for a 200 year old piece of silver most of the time it would be dark or even black.