Does this toned Stander have potential?

Tonelover

Came across an interestingly toned 1928-P NGC MS-65 Standing Liberty Quarter today, had the seller send me a pic and this is what he sent. The description states:

" A beautifully target toned obverse with blazing, lustrous fields boasting plum, magenta, red and teal with hints of blue and violet on her chest. The reverse displays wild patters of color in forty-five degree angled bands of the same color scheme as displayed on the obverse. A fantastic and unusual toned example that is very difficult to find in this particular series."

I hope that the coin is more colorful than the picture makes it look, I have a feeling it may be but the price is 2X Greysheet ask. Assuming that you're a toning nut and like your coins with character, would you take a chance on something like this? Or does it make you want to regurgitate?

Coppernicus

I'm a fan of light, rainbow toning so this one is a bit dark for my taste (at least as it looks in the scan.) And at 2X GS ask, it's not for me. I bet you're right that it looks better in hand, though.

Mike

uofa1285

Could be cool...what is sheet on this date and grade?

islemangu

Its a chancy one but could be really nice in hand

islemangu

K6AZ

He is using a scanner, which makes toning look like, well, puke. I have a sneaking suspicion that this coin might be quite colorful and worth the price. But I would insist on a return policy, just to cover yourself.

cosmicdebris

I agree with Kaz on this one. Good luck with it.

airplanenut

I think it has the potential to be a stunner--the picture is just no good--I'd get a return policy and see how it looks.

roadrunner

I've seen this same scan somewhere else too. Either on Teletrade, Ebay or one of the auctions. I would bet that it has been making the rounds looking for a home at well over CDN bid.

Does look a bit on the odd side.

roadrunner

CarlWohlforth

I like toning and SLQs. I'm not a buyer of that coin at 2x sheet. Perhaps I might change my mind with the coin in hand but those images don't do anything for me so I wouldn't bother. I would probably be a buyer at sheet.

WWW

It's interesting, and the image hints at it being a better looking coin, but 2X ask is steep. But I would buy it provided
that there is a return privilege. Of course, I'm still a rank amateur, so you should probably do the exact opposite.

XpipedreamR

If there's a return, buy it.

rainbowroosie

Toooooooo dark....I like toned SLQs, but this sat in the holder a tad too long.

boiler78

Cosmic- Love that eagle on the 5L! Kinda like a Washington quarter eagle on steroids.

Tonelover

Thanks for the responses. In looking over the scan very carefully, I now see what appears to be a spot from Hell to the left of the Eagle's wing at about 9:00. Can still see the little white particle right in the middle. That alone has taken away much of my possible enthusiasm. If I do decide to take a look I'll post another pic for better or worse.