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Valued Member
United States
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My problem is shopping for deals on eBay and other places, and it is consuming my life. What I don't understand is how some toned seem to fetch a huge price while others do not. When it comes to toning, what do you look for? What is the process of determining values?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Toning is a very subjective factor when it comes to coins. There's the sometimes heated conversation over 'natural' vs. 'artificial' toning. There are some collectors who want no part of toning, while there are others who will opt for a toned example over one that isn't. It really comes down to what catches your eye and what you find compelling and attractive. If you approach the issue simply from the perspective of monetary value/reward, then it's apparent that some forms of toning on some coins will boost value a bit more than pieces with no toning. That's the marketplace--the marketplace made up of a variety of people with all their individual preferences.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Slider23
12/07/2022 1:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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proceed with caution.
toned coins can sell for many times the book price, after all they are stunning and beautiful. artificial toning is frequently used to cover cleaning or scratches on coins or to "enhance" the value. its really easy to get burned on toning if you dont know what to look for. toning also presents a storage issue. if your storage environment isn't stable you can end up with toned coins that change color. over a long enough time frame the chemical reactions on the surfaces of all those colorful toned coins turn to an unattractive dull black.
I collect low grade large cents. I currently have >230 Sheldon varieties and >235 middle date Newcomb varieties.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I get the impression from your posts that you're looking for ways to make a fast buck, and want others to tell you how. If that's your goal, it's going to take a lot of knowledge, experience, time and luck. In this case, someone could be bidding on a coin for the toning while someone else is bidding on it for a little-known variety, and you'll never know what drove up the price. There's no magic formula.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 There is no way to put a value on toning . If your buying one it all depends on how much you love it to tell how much you'll pay for it . If your selling a toner you can virtually put any price on it. There are no set prices in this area of the hobby . Just to advise I am talking about natural toning , not artificial toning .
Tony
For Butch & Jim rest in peace .
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Valued Member
United States
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That's what I thought, it's subjective. These are things I think about when I see items selling at a premium, and I look to make wise investments. In terms of buying coins, I look for those that have character and that catch my eye. I am not looking to follow a trend or what others like, but I do like to educate myself so that I will know the value of a coin before I purchase it. Thank you for your great responses on here!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Do an eBay search on "monster rainbow toning". Ugly monstrosities. That "toning" was inflicted on these coins.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Example of monster toned coins on e-Bay :  Tony
For Butch & Jim rest in peace .
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Valued Member
United States
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I've seen monster toned, absolutely offensive and artificial imo. What about this coin, why the color, it's it because it was cleaned and subject to water or other contaminate?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Eye appeal counts for a lot. That '86 Morgan would be in my junk silver stack.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Want to see some very cool toning? Suggest checking this topic here on the forum, nearly 300 pages and growing... http://goccf.com/t/53247 |
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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Is toning an indicator of whether a coin is real? While I enjoy buying coins from eBay because of the variety, I have anxiety when I order expensive coins, despite eBay's satisfaction guarantee.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Some love nice toning, some don't care for it.
That makes any value ascribed to toning, either up or down, very subjective to personal opinion.
The seller won't have much control over any influence that toning may have, for ascribing extra value to a coin.
The buyer is in control.
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When I see 'monster toned' coins I am always suspicious. My immediate thought is 'artificial'.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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When you buy raw coins on eBay, be sure you have full return privileges. But return privileges aren't worth much if you don't really know how to evaluate the coin when it arrives.  |
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Posted 12/07/2022 12:52 pm
