Toning On Franklin Half And Washington Quarters

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Weezer1878 Valued Member United States 349 Posts	Posted 06/23/2012 08:55 am I'm new to coin collecting and now I'm trying to learn about toning. I think these are considered toned coins, but I'm not sure. Am I on the right track at all? Also, is there a die error common with 1954 Washington quarters? Hard to see in the horrible scanned picture, but there is a raised line coming out of the bottom left rim, almost perpendicular. Sorry about the scanned pics. I'm working on getting a usb scope. The coloring on the Franklin is a bit redder in hand. https://www.coincommunity.com/go/link.asp?target https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/195219541955 target _blank rel nofollow 195219541955 /a .jpg" border="0" style='cursor:default' onClick='doimage(this,event)'> Report this Post to the Staff

muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7188 Posts	Posted 06/23/2012 2:49 pm Your coins show typical toning of silver coins due to lack of circulation. Toning often occurs in the areas protected from abrasion such as around the rims and in between the raised letters and numbers. Most toning that people like are of vibrant colors, or hues of rainbow colors. Your Franklin may develop some if it is starting to show red or pink but it will take decades and may just turn dark. Her are a few examples Heavy dark toning due to prolonged exposure and little circulation Here is a colorful one that has a range of color that the photo does not capture well. And here is an example of a "circulated cameo" where the toning brings out the features well. Report this Post to the Staff
mkman123 Pillar of the Community United States 3184 Posts	Posted 06/23/2012 2:52 pm yes toned but there are types of toning.....nicely toned or ugly toned Report this Post to the Staff
Weezer1878 Valued Member United States 349 Posts	Posted 06/23/2012 4:49 pm I'm guessing these are ugly toned? Are pretty toned colorful, like reds and blues? Report this Post to the Staff
Weezer1878 Valued Member United States 349 Posts	Posted 06/23/2012 4:53 pm And thanks for the pictures and explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36684 Posts	Posted 06/23/2012 7:37 pm This is the kind of toning that brings the big money. Report this Post to the Staff
Weezer1878 Valued Member United States 349 Posts	Posted 06/24/2012 08:06 am Pretty! I'm trying to learn about the coins that I have. Also learning what I need to look for when I decide to add to the collection. I have a few morgans that are really dark, almost black. I didn't think those were considered toned. Report this Post to the Staff
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