Soliciting opinions on this toned Morgan dollar.

p8nt · October 10, 2006 11:17AM

I was asked to photograph this coin and put it up on the boards while asking for opinions. The coin could be slabbed or raw (and cropped). I will not tell. Do you think it is original?

coinguy1 · October 10, 2006 11:20AM

I vote for "original".

Leiana · October 10, 2006 11:22AM

Edited for uneducated silliness.

-Amanda

GoldenEyeNumismatics · October 10, 2006 11:38AM

real nice original antique toning

clw54 · October 10, 2006 11:39AM

Soon smoebody will say "AT" to change the dynamics of this thread.

p8nt · October 10, 2006 11:41AM

<< Soon smoebody will say "AT" to change the dynamics of this thread. >>

Somebody already did

TwoSides2aCoin · October 10, 2006 11:44AM

a solid 64 with toning that looks like it was in a whitman

DickyBetz · October 10, 2006 11:45AM

MS65 and NT.

ccr · October 10, 2006 11:48AM

My kind of toning, dual-sided and on the darker end of the spectrum.

123cents · October 10, 2006 11:57AM

Very nice toned Morgan.

coindeuce · October 10, 2006 11:57AM

Appears totally genuine....Oh and BTW, the color looks INCIDENTAL, not INTENTIONAL.

Julio · October 10, 2006 11:58AM

I like it. I vote nt. jws

lava · October 10, 2006 12:01PM

natural

granpagraf · October 10, 2006 12:02PM

I vote for Real. Nicely toned Morgan!

MrSpud · October 10, 2006 12:02PM

yep, looks OK

sweetwilliet · October 10, 2006 12:10PM

The toning definitely does not have that baked-on appearance and I agree it looks incidental. I vote NT.

Coxe · October 10, 2006 12:12PM

NT. Probably stored in an envelope or wrapped in tissue paper and stuck in a drawer or something for a long time.

BobaFett72 · October 10, 2006 12:13PM

looks pretty. natural, and i'd wager its already slabbed.

JRH · October 10, 2006 12:17PM

Looks good to me.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 10, 2006 12:18PM

<< NT. Probably stored in an envelope or wrapped in tissue paper and stuck in a drawer or something for a long time. >>

I thought that , too Coxe. I first typed that it looked like it spent years in a whitman, then transferred to one of them old tan 2x2 envelopes. I opted to change my first entry to leave out exactly what you say.

Coxe · October 10, 2006 12:20PM

Saw a bunch of them like that in a cigar box once, each individually wrapped in old gift paper.

Julio · October 10, 2006 12:25PM

I do believe the board has spoken. Ya gonna give us the the opinion of the grading service/ or tell us if it is raw? I can understand if you can not do this. jws

p8nt · October 10, 2006 12:43PM

The coin just got back from NGC in a bodybag for artificial toning.

Leiana · October 10, 2006 12:46PM

<< The coin just got back from NGC in a bodybag for artificial toning. >>

Interesting.

-Amanda

Julio · October 10, 2006 12:46PM

Ouch. I beg to disagree. Already have as have many others. Even with the opinion of the, "expert grading service", I still do not agree. jws

coinguy1 · October 10, 2006 12:47PM

<< The coin just got back from NGC in a bodybag for artificial toning. >>

CLW54 certainly nailed it when he said <<Soon smoebody will say "AT" to change the dynamics of this thread.>>

How accurately do the images portray the color?

Julio · October 10, 2006 12:49PM

How accurately do the images portray the color?

Good point. I would asume p8nt pictures are as accurate as possible. jws

dragon · October 10, 2006 12:49PM

No good......telltale colors/pattern and other subtle things

p8nt · October 10, 2006 12:49PM

The images are accurate.

I too thought the piece was NT (which is why I suggested it be submitted). Both the owner and I were surprised to see it bagged...

The BB was what inspired this thread

p8nt · October 10, 2006 12:52PM

This is a piece that I sold a few months ago. It has very similar toning and yet was graded by NGC.

dorkkarl · October 10, 2006 9:58PM

i like it, but wouldn't pay much of a premium for it. it's common kraft-envelope artificial toning (perfectly mkt-acceptable though)

K S

lava · October 10, 2006 10:03PM

Someone may have tried to enhance the reverse, and that is why it got bagged. It would not surprise me if the reverse was originally a bit more subtle like the obverse. That was my original thought, but I opted to stay more positive. This is one tough environment for grading toners.

Bobk · October 10, 2006 10:07PM

Beautiful coin. Long term toning. Too bad about the BB. Bob

Dog97 · October 11, 2006 1:50AM

I wooda thunk NT from an album.

Myqqy · October 11, 2006 2:59AM

I think NGC is looking for a resubmission fee. Maybe they are becoming a little paranoid due to all the painted schlock they've been recently holdering?

lkrarecoins · October 11, 2006 3:07AM

I'll take nice n' original for 100, Jim

Coxe · October 11, 2006 3:12AM

<< I think NGC is looking for a resubmission fee. Maybe they are becoming a little paranoid due to all the painted schlock they've been recently holdering?

>>

I agree with that speculation. Also, they all make mistakes and lately when there has been a question the top three seem to settle to err on the side of caution.

BlindedByEgo · October 11, 2006 3:33AM

I like it and think that it would look awesome in a toned type set. AT? I never would have voted that way.

ddbird · October 11, 2006 3:56AM

Photos are accurate...its NT. That sea blue color is near impossible to fake.

It looks like a original 65 to me. I have a few PCGS coins with the exact shades of magenta and blue..its actually pretty common.

Here found this one...My pictures are horrible...but if you look at the Reverse you can see the blue and magenta. When its tilted, it lights up like the coin in your picture.

Heres another with the blue/magenta Scheme

dragon · October 11, 2006 4:00AM

<<< Photos are accurate...its NT. That sea blue color is near impossible to fake. >>>

Actually that blue color is one of the easiest to fake along with the dark golds.

Soliciting opinions on this toned Morgan dollar.

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