Ebay 1859 3 Cent Silver Toned Uncirculated.

Received the coin. There is a faint scratch above the date, very light and you can hardly see under 16x magnification. Aside from that, there are not even any digs, none, edges or anywhere. Well stuck, best I can find. I would have to say this is near the top ever graded. 66-67-68?
Proud to own a coin like this.

How is the luster? That is the one thing that was holding me back from bidding. I can't see any from the photos, but I'm not sure if that is because of the coin or the photos. Detail, Color and surfaces are all great; but lack of luster could hold it back. The fact that it doesn't show up in the pictures could very well be why the end bid went as low as it did. I'm not knocking the coin at all, it could very well be a gem; I just can't tell from the photos. Can you photograph it for us in direct light? I'm certain that the luster is going to be the deciding factor in this case for sure.

Another thing to be aware of is that TPGs right now are hammering down incredibly hard on toning. This means that any hint that the coin could be potentially artificially toned may cause them to put the coin in a problem slab. All that said, I think it's a stunning coin and you made a great purchase. Just don't be surprised if a TPG doesn't agree.

There is no way, at least at this point, that I would be able to take a better picture of this coin. LOL
The surfaces are pristine, untouched. The luster is suspect? The coin is yellow, blue, red toning around the edges of both sides. The entire coin is then a grayish blue tone, really a steel blue. No circle of anything around the stars or anywhere. Very even color over most of the coin , the same on both sides.
It is really toned like a proof would, but this is not a proof.
There are no spots or unevenness to the color. No corrosion, not artificial looking.
I guess I will never know until submitted, as I will sometime.

Just checking in, did it get sent in to a TPG?