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999fine Pillar of the Community United States 1346 Posts	Posted 04/18/2017 3:10 pm Can some of you experienced silver coin collectors offer your opinions on the toning on this coin? It is offered as an AU53 in a PCI slab which I think is fairly graded. My question is this - how badly does this toning affect it's value when compared to a bright coin. Last year I took a bath on a classic 50c US major TPG slabbed coin with strong original toning. I don't wish to be stupid again. Jeff Correction, it is a MS60 graded coin. I shouldn't look at two coins at the same time. :( Edited by 999fine 04/18/2017 3:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/18/2017 3:34 pm My opinion Jeff, toning is subjective. Some absolutely go gaga over it and pay premiums for that "special" toning, radial rainbow per se. I hate it. To me it is a sign of poor storage or handling. I'm not in the camp ofr having to have "shiny,all-white" coins either. Just grade them respectively, if dirty...details, if worn and dull, surely not a MS grade like some TPG's but an appropriate figure. IMHO! BTW: I wouldn't grade that Peso as MS, the dark high points that tarnished indicate wear, AU-55 TOPS! Edited by Crazyb0 04/18/2017 3:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
999fine Pillar of the Community United States 1346 Posts	Posted 04/18/2017 3:43 pm Thank you Crazy, I can agree with you. I am impressed that the coin has no tell-gale polishing hairlines. But your comment about the darkness of spots indicating wear certainly gives me a negotiating point. I will take an AU with natural toning over an uncirc buffed coin any day. But, that's just me. Jeff Report this Post to the Staff
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