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Kanga============= (IMO, yes, they easily cold be. When I started collecting "blast white" was what people wanted. Not so much anymore (except for some old guys like me). Same could happen to toned coins.) As long as the TONE fad continues long enough for me to sell a few on ebay, I fine with the flow. |
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"I'm "toning" an American eagle right now on my windowsill."
I've got mine quietly cooking in my SW FL attic.
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To the uninformed, Toned = nasty ruined coin. If you show a "toned" coin to a regular Joe, they will assume it is a low grade junk coin. As someone who is just getting into the hobby, I was shocked to see how much people are paying for what are essentially tarnished coins. I think it's a fad, but I'm probably not informed enough to have an opinion. To me, though, it seems almost like saying a very worn coin is more valuable because each wear pattern is unique. "Look the amazing way the hair detail was rubbed off this coin!" "ooh, this has amazing divots around the rim!"  Edited by tkbslc
07/02/2014 11:50 am
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Toning is a somewhat recent fad. I've been a Collector since the early 60s and it was always "blast white" till maybe the late 90s. Most toning in the day actually reduced the value of a coin. There were always exceptions. Some Jeffs with the light blue toning might have brought a small premium, but mostly if it was pleasing and subtle it was a wash; in terms of price.
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Toning is not really a fad, collectors have evolved to favor originality and eye appeal, and know what it looks like. That simple. Maybe you could say rainbow toners are a fad, but toning becoming more acceptable to the numismatic market isn't a fad... it's a sign of a more educated market, especially in the higher end of the market. Quote:
To the uninformed, Toned = nasty ruined coin. If you show a "toned" coin to a regular Joe, they will assume it is a low grade junk coin.
As someone who is just getting into the hobby, I was shocked to see how much people are paying for what are essentially tarnished coins. I think it's a fad, but I'm probably not informed enough to have an opinion. To me, though, it seems almost like saying a very worn coin is more valuable because each wear pattern is unique. "Look the amazing way the hair detail was rubbed off this coin!" "ooh, this has amazing divots around the rim!" My wife loves my rainbow toned coins and she doesn't know jack about coins other than ones with silver are worth more than face. She comes with me when I go to my SDB just so she can look at my rainbow toned Morgans and warnicks. But go ahead, keep generalizing, don't let rationality stand in your way. Edited by chasingtailbar
07/02/2014 1:20 pm
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Since your wife is obviously exposed to a lot of coins as you are a collector, I'm not sure if she counts as uninformed. But, of course I am generalizing. I don't think I implied that I was speaking for exactly 100.0% of the population. Plus I admitted my own ignorance on the topic already.
Try taking a blast white coin and a heavily toned coin out on the street and ask 20 people which one is worth more money. I think I know which would win. But that is pure speculation based on seeing people's reactions to common coins.
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I think it's a fad. I'm sure all those coins will look back on when they were toned and realize how stupid they looked.
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Try taking a blast white coin and a heavily toned coin out on the street and ask 20 people which one is worth more money. I think I know which would win. But that is pure speculation based on seeing people's reactions to common coins. I'll try this with family and friends at my parents' 4th of July party. |
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Quote:As long as the TONE fad continues long enough for me to sell a few on ebay, I fine with the flow. You should be okay. It will probably continue for another decade or so. It's not a fad that will die quickly. |
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In all seriousness, that would be an interesting experiment. I'd love to hear the results and even be proven 100% wrong if it works out that way.
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it's a sign of a more educated market, especially in the higher end of the market chasingtailbar, you hit the nail on the head. Obviously there has always been a market for toned Morgans or all those original bag toned coins would have been dipped 'till they were dull during the gotta have blast white days. I believe there will always be a market for these original toners, whether it's bag toned Morgans or toned silver from old time albums and boards. IMHO of course. |
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But go ahead, keep generalizing, don't let rationality stand in your way. Now, now... |
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tkbs===================== Quote:
I was shocked to see how much people are paying for what are essentially tarnished coins. I think it's a fad, but I'm probably not informed enough to have an opinion. Your opinion is as good as anyone.  As for me, If people are willing to pay for a Toned Ike, === I will be happy to sell one. |
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I hope it's a fad. I personally love my coins to be as pristine or original as possible. I'm a big buyer/collector of Silver Eagles and other silver coins, and thus I take great pains to store and take care of them from the elements. To me, toning is environmental damage to a coin...I don't like it.
But since there's so much interest in it lately, it's a good opportunity to offload any toned coins in one's collection for a nice profit.
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But since there's so much interest in it lately, it's a good opportunity to offload any toned coins in one's collection for a nice profit.  |
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