Toned GSA Morgan. Artificial toned?
zrnumismatics
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Hi,
I saw this coin come up for sale. It looks like an artificially toned coin, but it's in a GSA holder. Does that mean it's inherently
natural?
thoughts?
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Unless someone drilled a hole in case and gassed it, I'd say 99.99% NT. Not sure if those cases could be opened and resealed. Not great looking toning, very splotchy, but NT
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Too many people have a ‘prejudice’ as to what natural toning should look like and when they see something that doesn’t look familiar they assume it’s AT. There were an infinite number of storage conditions that have existed over the past centuries.
I've noticed this type of holder is not as well sealed as tpgs. Which could account for the toning. IMO. Peace Roy
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Possible. But it's worth keeping in mind that they were sitting, naked and raw, in canvas bags for nearly 100 years before being placed in those holders. MUCH more likely that's what accounts for the toning.
Agree with OP does not look right. Regardless not attractive.
what's the reverse look like?
Given the images it looks okay to me. Whether or not one finds the coin attractive is another matter.
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This toning pattern appears to be similar to other GSAs I've seen.
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Agree with above @FlyingAl i have seen GSA Morgans with similar toning.
I also believe that the coin in hand would look much nicer that it looks in those pics.
NT and my guess is that it’s at least somewhat attractive in hand.
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Very attractive to me. I wouldn't mind owning it.
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It was likely toned when placed in the holder. It’s in the misc group with the “Silver Dollar” not an “Uncirculated Silver Dollar” holder.
Thanks all. I ended up buying it. Somebody will like it