Eye Candy Corner: Post Your Toned Coins!

Toned coins are so beautiful.

what causes the toning in coins
I never really knew, just thought they looked cool though

I hope this link will help. It is a write-up by Sap and one that I find very informative.

https://goccf.com/t/58693#459662

Very nice Moe, as usual.

I'll edit this post soon with a photo of a toned 17-S Type 2 SLQ that should be arriving soon.

Well, there isn't a perfect or guaranteed method of doing so. Many people try to photograph the coin at an angle in order to show to toning and some people are good enough to shoot the coin straight on while showing the color well. Experimenting should be the best way to achieve nice photos of toners.

I got the first one for just silver and it has amazing original rainbow toning on it. The second cost a bit more but it also has some very nice toning on it.

Thank you for sharing everyone. You guys have great coins. I have quite a few but haven't find the time to put them up yet.... hopefully soon.

Here is a mention of officially recognized toning particular to the Lincoln Cent:

"...When the Lincoln Cent was introduced in 1909, it was discovered that the coining dies and their curved fields were unable to be polished to proof coining condition by existing Mint equipment. In order to produce Proof coinage for collectors, the US Mint adopted the French technique of the Matte Proof, which was thought to highlight the design, while leaving the details of the coin as the designer intended. This was done by a sandblasting of the dies, prior to use. When struck by the high pressure hydraulic press of the Philadelphia Mint Medal Room, the result was a semi-rough surface, a gentle luster and strongly defined wide square rims. These coins were produced in very small numbers, and the dies quickly developed small marks, known as diagnostics. These marks are used today by Third Party Graders and Collectors to authenticate the coin. Sold for mere pennies over face during the years of production, they were not popular with collectors. When new, the coins were wrapped in a tarnish proof tissue, which over time proved to be anything but. Since many of these coins sat for decades unsold, vivid colors and toning developed. It is not unusual to see vivid blues, greens, lavender, coppery orange, deep reds and purple hues on these coins. Eagerly collected by numismatists today, they are among the most valuable Lincoln cents."
---Wikipedia: Search for "Penny"