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No, toning occurs from natural gas reactions and sulfur, which is why many in albums are toned. Some people will pay crazy premiums for an attractive naturally toned coin. Here is an example of a toned Morgan, part of the famous Sunnywood "Over the Rainbow" Morgan collection:  Edited by wheatguy
04/07/2010 7:28 pm
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LOL.........I do know that pieces like that are valued very highly.
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Your opinion, but the collection with that coin in it sold for over a million. There are toning fanatics and some that aren't. Although I created a poll to see who liked toners, and the majority said they did.
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billie, how do you not think that that is not BEAUTIFUL?
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From a cash value stand point......... Absolutely!
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Ok, thanks for the input. So, there is a market for toned coins..
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Of course, but it depends on what type of toning. Naturally toned and attractive will always be worth more than artificially toned coins. Toning is most popular on silver, though.
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I like nice shiny silver coins but I also find some of the toned coins quite appealing.
A coin is only ever worth what the buyer is willing to pay. So sure toned coins are more valuable to the right audience.
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Be nice to have one of each...  |
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To tone or not to tone, that is the question...
I'm personally a big junkie for it, but as many have already said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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NO doubt that toned coins, esp silver, can command a premium. Personally, I spend most of my time looking for coins that are blemish and damage free. I just cannot bring myself to add value for something that technically is damage (oxidation). Then, I worry about what will continue to change on the coin with time. Will that wonderful rainbow start to turn black? Call me old fashion but I want my coins to look as much as possible like they did when they left the mint.
IMHO Jim
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Toning is just a nice way of saying "oxidation". Toning has little to do with oxidating actually. Metallic toning is primarily caused by the reaction of hydrogen sulfide and metal. I recommend reading "Coin Chemistry" by Weimar White, it's well worth the time to help collectors understand toning. |
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Posted 04/07/2010 7:29 pm
