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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:I keep seeing these Ikes on ebay, I go right on past them... That's not toned, it's proof, taken over a red mat. |
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I agree. The coulour is reflection, not tone.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Ty Ty All, keep all the opinions coming because I really value everyones opinion on this subject. I do believe that some collectors may be influenced one way or the other from all of these replies.
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United States
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I agree. The coulour is reflection, not tone. I have to admit, I was wondering about that. I see them in 3 or 4 different colors, still it doesn't make me want to click on them any more than any other one... |
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Australia
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They can look nice, but I'd rather have something that still looks it did when it was made.
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United States
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... still it doesn't make me want to click on them any more than any other one... You are right to do so. A lot of bad things can hide in those reflections.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A natural tarnish on silver coins can be inoffensive, even very attractive (see that wicked nice <-1854-> dime!). But these bright 'rainbow' day-glo objects of recent years are unnatural and often repulsive. Why pay a premium for a blow-torched coin?
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United States
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Me personally am a sucker for toned coins. 95% of my toned coins, however, are from roll searching and I don't lose money. I have bought a few toned coins, but only from coin shops where I can look at them. Even then its from the junk penny box they have except for like 2 wheaties that I love.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Toned coins can look really nice but are a result of bad storage or worse " Artificially toned " . Silver coins can look superb with some toning on them but this is only a fleeting moment in the life of the coin, eventually it will turn black and quite unattractive. I do have quite a few toned coins and I enjoy them but the jewels in my collection are blast white and I store them ( to the best of my ability ) so they DON'T develop any toning whatsoever. I cannot understand why someone would Intentionally "Tone" a coin because at the end of the day they are damaging the coin. We all agree "never to clean a coin" because it causes irreparable damage, So why on earth would you want to damage a perfectly good coin by deliberately exposing it to an environment that causes it to tone  Edited by trout1105
09/15/2012 03:12 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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To my way of thinking, there is a difference between 'toned' and 'patinated' coins.
Toning to me, is delicate like a flower, and is a transitory state between a freshly struck coin, and one that is heavily patinated with a heavy grey colour (for silver coins) and chocolate (for copper coins).
There can be beautiful toning and ugly toning. That is perceived in the eye of the beholder, and for that reason, different opinions can arise when toning is discussed.
Edited by sel_69l
09/15/2012 04:06 am
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United States
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I collect a lot of coins for aesthetic reasons and my aesthetic measurements are pretty personal. I like a coin for how it looks no matter how it got that way. To me a coin is such a base durable material that changes to it that happen 'by accident' and occasionally on purpose to me add 'character'.
To me at a practical level toning is like old age on a piece of artwork. Sure you could restore it but some people like the nature effect of a piece of art that has gained some muster from dust or fading. Especially if that came through some specific thing like being hidden away in a vault somewhere due to a war or something.
Though most people would restore art like that I am the kind of person that would keep it if I thought it added to the character.
I noticed some mentions about silver coins turning black and I am wondering if maybe some of these 'toned quarters' that I have that are not 100% silver but have turned black are from the outside clads 'toning' that way.
I still think they look cool though I am going to bet if I posted them here most would think they just looked 'used' though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like naturally toned or patina coins and some I consider beautiful. I particularly like the golden tones on UNC Jeff nickels and the colorful concentric toning on UNC cents.. I would only pay a small premium for say a nice golden toned Jeff over a non toned but, just because I love the look. But since that is a personal preference I am afraid a toned coin might turn off some some so paying a huge premium might bite me later when time to sell... Some unnatural, altered, wild psychadelic colored coins are too extreme for me, maybe even grotesque... Quote:
Have we ever talked about this in the Photography Forum? If not, drop a thread in there about shooting toners and we'll discuss axial photography. Don't forget to list your equipment; whatever you're using, you're good enough right now that I think we can solve your color problems in quick order.
 .... Can someone please start this thread, I sure would like to learn more about it, and I have a couple toned coins I've done a half decent job capturing, but could use improvement.. Thanks.. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree that photographing toned coin is tough. I have a few that I cherish but the photo does not give it the justice it deserves.   There is a thread that shows a video of a Morgan dollar that he rotates, now that shows the true beauty of his coin. Edited by muddler
09/15/2012 10:25 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Toning is like grey hair. You can have it dyed to the color you want or wait until it turns grey. Would you hold it against somebody if they dyed their hair blonde?
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Posted 09/14/2012 6:12 pm
