Does the toning/coloring take value away from this coin?

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• zeus135 Posts: 1,043 ✭

  February 27, 2009 11:04PM

  No, not to me anyway, I like it. I'd prefer that coin to one that's white. I doubt I'd pay a premium for it though.......

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• frnklnlvr Posts: 2,750 ✭

  February 27, 2009 11:12PM

  No, I wouldn't think so. It all depends on what you like. Some like blast white coins, some like toners.

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• CB2597 Posts: 3,042

  February 27, 2009 11:51PM

  its o.k. ...for me i wish it had more color then i would be all over it.

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• IrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭

  February 27, 2009 11:55PM

  I prefer Frankies with some toning.

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• LindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2009 11:55PM

  Who can tell from that funcky image?
  
  

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• 291fifth Posts: 24,687 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 28, 2009 12:01AM

  Useless image.

  All glory is fleeting.

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• ALHENDER22 Posts: 731

  March 1, 2009 4:32PM

  Toning adds value to a Coin for some buyers and takes value away from buyers that like white coins. Overall it has been my experience that toning/coloring increases the value of the coin.
  
  Al

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• MikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭

  March 1, 2009 4:36PM

  IMO, the photo's contrast has been enhanced or the photo taken with a high contrast making a judgement of color (and thus value) difficult. However, I see nothing to suggest the coin is unattractively toned.
  
  That said, it does appear nice from the photos, and the return policy fair -- so if you're comfortable with the price and wagering postage two ways then take a shot, I say. But personally, I would want to see a good shot of the reverse before bidding and would likely pass on the coin and auction.
  
  Good luck...Mike

  Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.

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• thisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 1, 2009 5:34PM

  Notwithstanding the fact that the photo is quite small and there is no reverse image at all, to me, those 3-4 small black spots on the obverse subtract much more from its value than the fairly acceptable toning does.

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• Meltdown Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 1, 2009 6:09PM

  It seems to me that the seller is counting on people buying the plastic grade on the slab and not so much the coin itself.
  Those scans are terrible and without reverse image I wouldn't purchase any of those. Strictly my opinion. The one in the original post
  looks attratctive enough to me, but some of the others are plain old ugly... higher grade FBL or not.

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• mozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭

  March 2, 2009 1:03AM

  Hard to say just from the pushed picture. I don't see why anyone would bid based on such a lousy picture.

  I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.

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• adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭

  March 2, 2009 1:03AM

  Where is my UHR?
  
  

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