Is this Morgan AT...????

Smittys

Looking for opinions on the toning on this 1882-S Morgan.
Thanks,
Smitty

Aethelred

Based on that photo I would say NT.

fivecents

I would say AT.

Coinhusker1

Based on the photo, looks NT to me.

Smittys

two NT one AT any others care to help?

Outhaul

NT

Yousri

Looks NT to me.

coinguy1

My best guess is NT. However, I am operating under the presumption that the obverse color (which doesn't look quite as natural as the reverse color does) is off a bit in the image?

fountainheadgold

nt

GAT

The stars have untoned shadows which say NT to me.

ElectricEye

edjumacated guess = NT

coinguy89

Looks great, want to say that its natural. It's a keeper.

tsacch

NT and very nice. Where didja get her?

JRH

Looks NT to me, too.

Russellp23

I agree with coinguy, based on the obverse alone, I'd say AT, but pictures can be deceiving.

Rustycoin

I am always suspect of two sided toning when both sides are really toned like this one is. However one thing I like to see, is the protected areas of the coin, still having natural luster. In this photo, it sure looks like it has that, but it has it so much around the stars and such, that I have to raise the red flag for it being overdone. Toning is a really tricky subject, and I think there is no real authority or definitive rule.
If a coin takes 3 months to tone or 125 years, it can still be natural toning. The only "real" old toning I trust, are the sealed GSA morgans.
That said, I think this is closer to a 3 month toner, than a 125+ year toner. Just my opinion, and seeing the coin in person could of course make me change my mind. Thanks for posting, it is a subject that gets great debate, and never a definitve answer.

Rusty

Newmismatist

<< <i>My best guess is NT. However, I am operating under the presumption that the obverse color (which doesn't look quite as natural as the reverse color does) is off a bit in the image? >>



I concur with Mark - but I've seen AT'd coins that look like that obverse - - when you see colors that are also similar to colors of AT'd coin - you absolutely have to hold the coin in your hand - rotate it in light to determine whether the color looks like it has occurred over a long period of time or whether its "thick" from too fast of an application - hard to describe - except to any one who lives in the snow belt, I would describe the NT look as "powder snow" vs the AT stuff the make at ski resorts - which is a heavier denser snow - I guess silver-sulfide atoms that bond with the coin over many years have a different look than those that are quickly applied with chemicals and heat - (I'm sure none of this makes any sense - but that obverse bothers me a bit - or more accurately the PICTURE of the obverse leaves me ambivilent )

kryptonitecomics

AT Obverse, NT Reverse...............the coin is an abomination and should be sent to me immediately

Actually I do thin the coin is NT, but as others have stated that obverse looked AT to me from the start, but the Obv looks fine so.......but overall guess is NT

Dog97

That's some wild blue & purple. AT.
The prints are real.

dragon

no good

dorkkarl

junk, pass.

K S

Smittys

I believe the NT have it, bought is as such at a locol Coin show.
Thanks for your opinions.
Smitty