Author |
Replies: 25 / Views: 1,325 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2714 Posts |
With the added buyer's premium, that's a pretty hefty price to pay for an unslabbed proof Morgan. No way to tell whether it would grade PR63, 64, or 65 with those pictures, and as I mentioned the toning can be very deceiving in photos. Hope you get lucky and it turns out to be a nice coin. As an aside, you should ignore the "guide" price in an auction like this and bid based on your own assessment of the coin. If you're a relatively new collector, you might want to take it slower.
|
Pillar of the Community

United States
5753 Posts |
 Be very, very careful when spending big bucks on coins you are unsure about. High dollar unslabbed coins are a huge "accident waiting to happen" I hope this turns out ok for you!  !
|
Pillar of the Community

United States
8059 Posts |
I'll give my honest opinion. I wouldn't have touched it with a 10m stick. I agree that it is a proof, but I dont think it's NT and think the surfaces have been messed with
|
Pillar of the Community

United States
2712 Posts |
Thats big money to spend on a coin not in a slab
|
Valued Member
Australia
320 Posts |
Pics are not good enough for such an expensive coin.
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
20013 Posts |
 Really waiting for real photos once the coin is in hand.
just carl
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
628 Posts |
So why would someone AT a coin that is this valuable? I'm on the fence on the toning. The color progression could be NT, but the thing that bothers me is how smooth the colors are over the letters and devices. NT coins tend to tone differently at different elevations. I think I see some "pull away" around the date and some of the stars, which might be an indication that it IS natural, but I'm not certain it isn't the photograph. (If you haven't found this site already, it's worth bookmarking if you're into toned coins. https://www.monstertonedmorgans.com...oned-morgans) And the question why it isn't slabbed is a good one. A coin this valuable, especially with nice toning like that (if it's natural), should be slabbed. It can only enhance the value, since some collectors will pay a substantial premium on toned coins, especially proofs that grade as high as claimed. If it IS natural toning, you got a super deal! I'm dying to see the in-hand pics to see if we can figure out what's what.
Edited by twslisa 11/12/2020 11:39 pm
|
Valued Member
Canada
129 Posts |
The "toning" looks applied; naturally polychrome-toned BU 1901-P Morgans border on Rare
Edited by whatdowehavehere 11/23/2020 9:12 pm
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2714 Posts |
It's a proof, not a business strike. Still, I think it's likely to be either AT or juiced photos.
|
CCF Advertiser
United States
103 Posts |
100% AT, tough to tell if its proof or ms from pictures though. hope alls well with this.
|
Replies: 25 / Views: 1,325 |
|