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Jeff Garrett on Toned Coins: Collecting Them Is a Matter of Taste
On January 21, 2026, CoinWeek published a column on toned coins written by Jeff Garrett for NGC. Garrett describes how collectors moved from preferring frosty white silver coins to seeking attractively toned ones, citing examples from his own dealings. He advises buying certified coins because some people now create artificially toned pieces.
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Baldwin's Managing Director Criticizes 'Details' Grades in Third-Party Coin Grading (2023)
On June 12, 2023, Neil Paisley, Managing Director of British coin dealer Baldwin's, published his views on third-party grading on the company's blog. Using three coins as examples, he criticized how coins graded "Details" for very minor scratches lose much of their value. He proposed alternatives, such as giving a numerical grade together with a note of the issue.