@abcde12345 said:
Actually, if you like blast white coins be grateful for the "toning fad" as that keeps the bright white coins at depressed prices.
To some extent this is true, but there’s a large but silent group that keeps auction prices for Blast Whites graded by PCGS with CAC’s higher than YOU think. Not anywhere near “gorgeous” PCGS/CAC toners, but higher than many “average/typical” PCGS/CAC toners.
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I'll raise your WSM with a 65. Alas, no rare counterstamp.

Also have a companion 1861-o half dollar on the way.

OMG, the TONING FAD is OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You wish
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i'm no expert commem grader but it looks like you have a 66 or better masquerading as a 65!
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gratz on a nice flash example.
Like your white SM, definitely PQ. They are really tough find that nice.
Very, very nice Stone Mountain coins..... You KNOW what I like!!!
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Actually, if you like blast white coins be grateful for the "toning fad" as that keeps the bright white coins at depressed prices.
Chantilly Lace and a pretty face?
I prefer blast white over toned too.
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For this issue at least. Commems are too MODERN to be toned.
To some extent this is true, but there’s a large but silent group that keeps auction prices for Blast Whites graded by PCGS with CAC’s higher than YOU think. Not anywhere near “gorgeous” PCGS/CAC toners, but higher than many “average/typical” PCGS/CAC toners.
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