Determining Proof Likeness On A Toned Coin

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epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 10/27/2012 07:49 am I got an all-surface toned 1898-P Morgan. It's not a super nice rainbow toning, but more greyish. thing is, through the toning, or where it's not as bad, I feel that it's a PL, or even a DMPL. I can't use the "normal" test with placing it by a text since the toning distorts the text too much I have no problem reading a license plate from 30 feet away when I have the coin right next to my eyes.. But it's only on certain areas of the coin due to the toning. How do the TPG determine profflikeness on toned coins? Report this Post to the Staff

BUncirculated Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 10/27/2012 10:23 am Actually, the normal test for determining PL or DMPL is using a ruler. Placing the coin on it's edge at the end of a ruler and seeing what distance can be seen clearly in the reflection of the fields. I believe up 6 inches is PL and 8 inches is DMPL. Report this Post to the Staff
epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 10/27/2012 11:32 am I know, but the toning of the coin kind of makes it really hard to distinguish letters close up, so I need to look on items far away with large letters in order to get a bigger piture...sounds weird, I know :P Report this Post to the Staff
BUncirculated Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 10/27/2012 5:03 pm Quote: I know, but the toning of the coin kind of makes it really hard to distinguish letters close up, so I need to look on items far away with large letters in order to get a bigger piture...sounds weird, I know :P Are both sides like that? Report this Post to the Staff
epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 10/27/2012 8:10 pm yes...with the reverse being more reflective then obv...this probably due to it being more reflective surfaces on rev than obv... this coin is really hard to describe when not held in hand...aactually thinking about sending it in for grading as a PF to ngc and se what then will do... Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 10/27/2012 10:13 pm Could you post a few pictures of the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
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