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snook Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 05/04/2010 8:46 pm Why? I guess it's because I never had a blue coin before. It should be interesting when I get it. Moondoggie (my garage dog) and tequila made me do it, here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...310216263354 Report this Post to the Staff

JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 05/04/2010 10:59 pm There a possibility that this coin has been artificially toned. Its somewhat hard to tell with the auction pics but I do know some of this sellers "hand picked toned dollars" are AT. When you get the coin in hand upload some better pics and we will give you our opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 05/05/2010 12:33 am I would have to agree, there are just to darn many altered toned coins on ebay......usually having rings of rainbow colors around the rim...imitating the end coin of a roll....and we all keep ALL our morgans in paper rolls.. although I did fin one 1921 prooflike which had turned almost black throughout the coin on both sides....with original steel gray toning in parts..pictures would be nice.....I hope you found a good one.... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/05/2010 04:53 am Heavily toned, it's difficult to say with these pictures if it artifical or not. I hope it looks better in hand. I usually stay away from coins that have this dark brown toning. Edited by echizento 05/05/2010 06:09 am Report this Post to the Staff
Pinenut Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 05/05/2010 05:27 am I too tend to ebay with perhaps one (or three) more beers. And as always, toning is in the eye(s) of the beholder. Report this Post to the Staff
j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 05/05/2010 09:28 am That's a pretty faithful purchase. Please do post some full on pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
snook Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 05/05/2010 12:19 pm Will do. Report this Post to the Staff
snook Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 05/11/2010 7:45 pm Well, here's some pics of the coin. I just don't know, some features look AT the others look to be NT. In any case, I'm keeping it, it turns out to be VAM-39 and a pretty neat die variety. Anywho, here's pics: Edited by snook 05/11/2010 7:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
L1011 Valued Member United States 300 Posts	Posted 05/11/2010 9:09 pm When I was reading the description, it said mint location: Carson City...WHAT? then after that Philly and SF, didn't list N.O. Report this Post to the Staff
Billie Pillar of the Community United States 592 Posts	Posted 05/11/2010 10:46 pm Needs to be dipped. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/11/2010 11:02 pm With the better pictures this turned out to be a nice looking coin, though I think the toning is artifical. From what I can tell from the pictures I would grade it coin at AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 05/11/2010 11:21 pm AT I think Report this Post to the Staff
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