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MontCollector Pillar of the Community United States 2403 Posts	Posted 03/11/2016 10:42 pm Had this coin in another post about its toning. Now it is time for grading. Coin does not present this color in natural light. Has beautiful rainbow toning on obvers and dark toning on reverse from sitting in an album for years. I think it makes XF45 maybe AU50. What do you think? Edited by MontCollector 03/11/2016 10:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff

paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 03/11/2016 10:48 pm AU50. Pictures make it look very dull, but I think even with a bit of luster it's seen too much circulation for a 53. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
MontCollector Pillar of the Community United States 2403 Posts	Posted 03/11/2016 10:52 pm its weird this is the only toned Morgan I have and when I take pics straight on it totally changes its appearance. Is that from the toning? Can't figure out how to get accurate shot of toning/luster on this one. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 03/11/2016 10:56 pm Use overhead LED lighting, no flash, with the coin standing on its edge. When you can see the luster or toning in whatever camera you're using, then you will be able to see it on the PC. It can help to angle the coin backwards slightly until you "catch" the luster, and then align your camera parallel to the coin's surface. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
MontCollector Pillar of the Community United States 2403 Posts	Posted 03/11/2016 11:32 pm Thanks for the tip. I do have coin stands (are great stands for my zippo collection), but don't have led lighting. Will have to get some. I did try a stand for other thread but under my lighting it catches the toning way darker than it actually is. I did try a milk jug filter. show color on obverse better but no luster...still looks flat No change for reverse Edited by MontCollector 03/11/2016 11:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 03/12/2016 07:38 am MS62 in my opinion but a grading company may call it AU58. Edited by dave700x 03/12/2016 07:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36883 Posts	Posted 03/12/2016 08:50 am MS-62 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/12/2016 4:44 pm Agree lower-grade MS. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18714 Posts	Posted 03/12/2016 7:02 pm I'm at MS62 also Report this Post to the Staff
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