While I wouldn't bet against retoning although it could be original too, I would say it would cross if not dull. For the 55 to hold up it would have to have lots of luster to be that dark. The pictures are not the best for grading even for those of us who make it a point to grade trade $s off of bad pictures. All and all it looks like a nice type coin.
That reminds me of a 20c piece I bought a while back, ANACS MS60. I was really unsure about the toning but I stupidly shot first and asked questions later. Here are the dealer pix.
I sent it to PCGS, cross at any grade, and it came back "genuine" for questionable color. I cracked it and did a 5 second acetone dip. Acetone, mind you, not a cleaning dip. This was the result.
What you see is a stained 20c piece that some doctor toned artificially with something organic, to cover up the stains. Acetone doesn't remove natural toning. It was an expensive lesson.
I still have the coin, tucked away in a flip. And every time I get the instinct to jump at something with toning that just doesn't feel right, I take out this 20c piece and look at it a while.
Do you think it would grade now that it has had a bath? The questionable color is gone, but do you think it would BB for "altered surfaces" or some other reason?
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<< <i>It has the appearance of a coin that has been cleaned and re-toned. So, my guess is no. >>
Well, the seller does indicate that it has 'strong hairlines.'
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
I sent it to PCGS, cross at any grade, and it came back "genuine" for questionable color. I cracked it and did a 5 second acetone dip. Acetone, mind you, not a cleaning dip. This was the result.
What you see is a stained 20c piece that some doctor toned artificially with something organic, to cover up the stains. Acetone doesn't remove natural toning. It was an expensive lesson.
I still have the coin, tucked away in a flip. And every time I get the instinct to jump at something with toning that just doesn't feel right, I take out this 20c piece and look at it a while.
I'd avoid that T$.
Lance.
<< <i>Seemed like a good price. Think the 55 will hold up?
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I don't think it will grade AU-55 at PCGS or NGC but I could be wrong.
Lance.