Toned SLQ: What would it look like in hand??

TommyType · January 15, 2005 2:29AM

My opinion keeps switching between "Cool", and "Splotchy". Any opinions??

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XpipedreamR · January 15, 2005 2:43AM

It looks like it's going to be a brown splotchy coin.

rhedden · January 15, 2005 2:48AM

I agree. Original, but splotchy. Toning isn't nice, but I don't think it hurts the value, either.

TommyType · January 15, 2005 2:48AM

<< <i>It looks like it's going to be a brown splotchy coin. >>

Probably right. My token bid was exceeded, and I decided to let it go. But then I keep thinking about this Heritage description:

"Sharply struck and deeply toned with vivid gold, lilac, and steel color, and with full underlying luster."

Sounds better than it looks.

Elcontador · January 15, 2005 2:55AM

This is a fully struck, original coin. The numerous black flecks make the coin ugly. The other issue here is that the toning probably reduces the luster. The combination of these two items resulted in a major downgrade of the coin. This is a pity, because not only is the coin original and fully struck, but it doesn't appear to have any marks on its surfaces.

This coin in 3 is as common as dirt. The only problem you're going to have getting one of these in 3 is if the luster is okay, you'll be looking at lots of contact marks or other problems with the coin.