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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yeah, I am not digging the toning and I am a big fan of nice toning. The coin images look overly brightened but the slab pics appear to be scans so it is hard to judge the actual darkness of the toning. Regardless of the particular coin, I would want professional quality images for anything over a couple thousand dollars but the provided images in the ebay auction certainly do not satisfy all questions. It is also quite possible that the toning is too thick for an effective dipping and could only be removed with excessive dipping that would impair the coin and kill the MS68 grade  Edited by biokemist6
09/10/2010 10:56 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry nickelsearcher, I think I overreacted slightly.
I agree with Biokemist, I would need better images but I would not blame anyone who bought the coin, if the coin looks nicer in hand and is worthy of the grade. It would be foolish to buy that coin based on those scans, it'll be interesting to see if the auction goes anywhere.
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree that the toning on this coin could use some help but if you enhance the beauty of the coin in any way the grading would be in jeopardy. With a coin like this the best action is to appreciate it as it is. MS68 Is usually dreaming material concerning early commemoratives but let us dream on. Nice topic.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I hate the rainbow style of toning, but I find this coin quite attractive.
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Valued Member
United States
206 Posts |
I got a 1964 Roosevelt on ebay that's up to $1.50 with free shipping I think mine looks better........... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1801 Posts |
The MS68 grade is based on strike, lack of marks/scuffs etc and not based on being either blast white or heavily toned. I like the tone on the coin assuming it is less glaring in hand than the in the ebay picture. I have seen numerous commems from the 1930's with stunning beautiful golden toning on the entire coin, seems to be a result of the original packaging they came in if left undisturbed for 50 plus years in a safe deposit box or safe somewhere. Not all collectors like "white" coins and dipped coins always look like dipped coins, you can never regain the luster from the original striking of the coin. Just my humble opinion. |
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United States
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Eye appeal is in the eye of the beholder. I think the toning on this coin gives it character. It's not one I would personally buy, but that coin will make someone very happy. I have come to really like some toned coins.
Just my 2 cents.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I personally like the toning. It's a little splotchy on the obverse but I don't mind the color. That being said, I wouldn't/couldn't drop that kind of money on any coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The MS68 grade is based on strike, lack of marks/scuffs etc and not based on being either blast white or heavily toned. Actually, toning affects eye appeal and eye appeal is a factor in grading, so a coin's toning or lack thereof can impact the grade. |
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United States
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I think the picture where you see the whole slab look better than the really close up ones.
I don't mind an honest, even toning and I think this ones just fine.
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Pillar of the Community
Luxembourg
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I like the toning of that coin. But I am not in US coins and 16K for a coin is out of reach for me. What would be a decent price for such a coin in MS65? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wheatguy you are correct however I feel you misconstrued my comment. I merely meant that coins can receive the higher grades whether they are toned or not, there is no "qualifier" that says an MS68 has to be a white coin. I agree with you completely that if a coin had ugly or unrealistic toning that detracted from the eye appeal, it would suffer on the numerical grade. (Of course if it was ugly it would suffer on the price tag as well, regardless of grade)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wheatguy you are correct however I feel you misconstrued my comment. I merely meant that coins can receive the higher grades whether they are toned or not, there is no "qualifier" that says an MS68 has to be a white coin. I agree with you completely that if a coin had ugly or unrealistic toning that detracted from the eye appeal, it would suffer on the numerical grade. (Of course if it was ugly it would suffer on the price tag as well, regardless of grade)
Yeah, I do think I misinterpreted your comment and  .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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What would be a decent price for such a coin in MS65?
That is the funny thing about all of this maudry. Numismedia FMV for MS64 is $125 and MS65 is $213, even MS66 is not too bad at $363. The 64/65 grades make for nice coins that are affordable for the majority of collectors so unless you are truly chasing a registry coin, there is little incentive to seek out an MS68 example. |
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Numismedia FMV for MS64 is $125 and MS65 is $213, even MS66 is not too bad at $363. The 64/65 grades make for nice coins that are affordable for the majority of collectors so unless you are truly chasing a registry coin, there is little incentive to seek out an MS68 example. That's quite impressive! Should someone submit a coin one day that grades MS69, could this pretty much reduce the price of the MS68's? |
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