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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Most unusual for sure, but certainly a beauty!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
All I know is ....
I would love to have that coin in my collection.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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New Member
United States
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That is one gorgeous coin.  How a coin that old stays white is also something which amazes me. |
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Valued Member
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Rest in Peace
United States
637 Posts |
I think the slight gold rim toning gives it character. Better that completely blast white, thought it is a matter of opinion of course. Still envious...
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Moderator
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If it was cleaned,why wouldn't NGC put that on the label? John 1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It was dipped. If done right, there is no way to tell except for the fact that it is blast-white. These are considered problem-free, though I'd pass until a more-original coin comes along.
Edited by TypeCoin971793
10/14/2016 6:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Many of you are confirming my thoughts. To me, the fact that it is that old and bright white make it less desirable. Don't get me wrong, it is an amazing coin and I would love to own it. However, it would be more attractive to my eye if it showed original toning.
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Rest in Peace
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Amazing. What was the selling price?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
Here is another of the same grade with toning that seems more believable. Same grade of MS-66. It is also twice the price. The white one is $22,600 asking price and the one below is $58,850 if I remember correctly.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coins in mint bags generally stay untoned - the GSA horde wasn't tampered with in any way and the vast majority were blast white when GSA slabbed them.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I personally care for very few tarnished toned coins - especially silver. Some are very beautiful, but the contrast with the dark areas, to me, just looks ugly.
I prefer the blast white one for eye appeal.
I guess it takes all kinds.
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Valued Member
United States
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I would be careful with purchasing this coin. There is a good chance that it has been tampered with. Also, one must take into account that slabs can be counterfeited too.
That is the one problem with slabs. One cannot take out the coin to examine it first hand without making the opened slab obsolete.
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Pillar of the Community
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IMO anything that white,that old has been dipped. No question about it,that is why I prefer toned coins. Add character to the coin as well as having a piece that hasn't been dipped with(in recent years anyway). IMO its so white that is makes the coin ugly. Nothing going on with it.
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