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Opinions: AT or NT?

I bought this Type I SLQ at an auction a few months ago. I thought it was really pretty, even though I was suspicious of the toning. I was going to send it in to see what our hosts thought, but never got around to it.
So I put it in my case at a show last weekend, stating up front that I wasn't sure about the toning, to the first person that looked at it. He snapped it up.
So, my question...do you think I sold a beautiful naturally toned coin way too cheap, or did I sell a really nicely doctored coin at...probably what it was worth?
...Tom
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So I put it in my case at a show last weekend, stating up front that I wasn't sure about the toning, to the first person that looked at it. He snapped it up.
So, my question...do you think I sold a beautiful naturally toned coin way too cheap, or did I sell a really nicely doctored coin at...probably what it was worth?
...Tom
Obverse
Reverse
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But, sure is suspect as to toning. I'm on the fence as well but the reverse tells me AT as the toning just magically hit the exact right places.
bob
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The consistency of the toning on both sides leads me to believe it's AT.
This.
Cleaned and retoned was my first thought.
Me too
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...Tom
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Cleaned and retoned was my first thought.
I agree
Let the buyer and seller worry about toning.
Pretty coin and as I have said before.....toning should not affect grade either way. Just grade the coin for wear and detail please!
Let the buyer and seller worry about toning.
Unfortunately, if PCGS doesn't think the toning is original, there will be no grade on this coin and the owner will lose. AT/NT WILL affect the grade or no grade.
My issue with the reverse is that the recesses of the A and R's in QUARTER DOLLAR are dark.
That would indicate a prior cleaning where the recesses could not be completely cleaned as the fields were.
Looks like a nice sharp strike with a full shield and FH.
Edited to add: I know you didn't ask for grade opinions, but it looks 58 to me.
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1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
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Cleaned and retoned was my first thought.
Me too
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If it grades it may have just enough rub on the knee to bring it down to a 58
It is a nice coin
My first series I collected and still like SLQ
I bought this Type I SLQ at an auction a few months ago. I thought it was really pretty, even though I was suspicious of the toning. I was going to send it in to see what our hosts thought, but never got around to it.
So I put it in my case at a show last weekend, stating up front that I wasn't sure about the toning, to the first person that looked at it. He snapped it up.
So, my question...do you think I sold a beautiful naturally toned coin way too cheap, or did I sell a really nicely doctored coin at...probably what it was worth?
...Tom
Obverse
Reverse
indicators. Cheers, RickO
Hi y'all, I'm new here. I see no "pull away" as seen in toned Morgans. Does that trait apply here?
Now that you mention it, pull-away toning as seen so often on silver coins of the early 1800's to 1916 doesn't seem to show up near as often in SLQ's, Peace Dollars, etc. That could be related to how the mint treated/rinsed those planchets. Certainly Peace Dollars don't tone all that much other than mottled yellow/browns/purples.
I've had a number of choice Unc SLQ's and don't any of them showing pull away toning. Other than the 1917's, they also tend to get dipped like crazy.
If a buyer snapped it up, it was a successful acquisition for you assuming you made your target markup on it. The alternative whb send it in, if AT, crackout and see what you can do. I would be happy with the quick sale and profit, and not worried about what ifs.
The toning issues is like asking "Did the LG make a good block on the DT? The block was good enough to allow the back to score, so not an issue.
It looks nice and a 1917 Type 1 to boot. I had a 1917 Type 1 PCGS 63 25c I carried it around for a long time to shows I set up at. It was a really PQ piece with nice luster. I had to pay thru the nose to get it. A lot of them coming up to my table only wanted pay sheet (considerably less than my cost), and would not pay my best price which was NN Coin Market Sell. Eventually it sold to a collector coming to a show looking for one. It is a tough coin, and this piece was really well struck.
On nice coins like that I do not budge and will eventually get my price.
BTW, don't get too excited about the strike. The 1917-P Type One Quarter is the best struck issue in the series. This coin is nicely struck, but it's not coup finding one that is just as sharp.
It looks like it was intentionally toned to appear NT.
That's a new one on me LOL But like your assessment.
Color looks off to me.
Buy something else and keep the money turning.
Cleaned and retoned was my first thought.
+1
...Tom
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