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do the majority of collectors like these? am I the only one who has zero interest in toned coins? I just don't see the desire to collect something that was discolored due to storage conditions. I guess its understandable to see why people think they are interesting, but if I really wanted I could start today by storing coins in a poor place and 50 years from now they will be collectors items because they look weird? it just seems phony to me... respectfully........
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I'm not against toned coins; that's something that happens with use and through time.
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I don't care for RAINBOW toned coins, particularly if I'm expected to pay extra for them.
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You are not alone. I think of them as damaged coins. Hope I'm not stepping any toes, as we all collect what want.
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There is a difference between naturally toned coins and artificially toned coins by improper storage. Graders can tell the difference too.
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I collect toned silver coins like walkers. It's a byproduct of them being circulated. Blast white coins are so boring. I agree though that I am not a fan of rainbow toned coins just black.
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I collect a bit of both. If I see a coin that looks beautiful because of its toning, I will buy it. I think that toning adds character to a coin. I mainly collect Lincoln Cents, so most have some form of toning. I also am not usually a fan of rainbow toning, but that is likely because a genuine example would be out of my budget.
I think one of the best ways to grow to appreciate natural toning is to try artificially toning for yourself. This is obviously completely against all Numismatic standards, but I think it is an important lesson. You will never be able to achieve the natural beauty some coins have, and that makes you appreciate them. The artificial ones will always look... fake.
So all that said, I think it depends coin to coin. I don't think toning generally looks attractive on coins other than lincoln cents... but this is not always true.
My general rule is if it looks beautiful to you, it will look beautiful to dozens of other collectors.
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I liked toned silver, copper coins annoy me since it's harder to see them haha. I collect lincoln cents but never as much as I will silver issue.
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I think if you collect modern coins and like them shiny-like-new, that's fine. A degree of care and they can be preserved like that. But I collect old coins. Well, older than the USA anyway. And silver, like it or not, does tone with time. If a coin nearly 390 years old isn't toned then it's been recently dug up (though not all hoard coins are untarnished) or cleaned. Personally? I prefer it to look as old as it is:  English shilling (around 20 cents) of Charles I dating from 1641-43. . Edited by Tom Goodheart
03/17/2015 2:22 pm
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nice to hear a variety of answers, I guess I was wrong about myself I do love getting old wheats. they look pretty cool worn, so I guess I like some toning!
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Pillar of the Community
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That is an old coin. Very nice. I probably should move around more in the the forum. A lot to learn and see. I pretty much live in the modern error section. L.
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Graders can tell the difference too. Ummm, no, no they can not. They can make an educated guess, and then it is only that, a guess. Yes, there are certain characteristics that can give you an idea as to whether or not something was accidental or purposeful. But these are not 100% accurate guarantees. What I CAN guarantee is there are PLENTY of coins in slabs that were purposefully toned but the graders couldn't tell. As to the original question. I love them. I have ones I know are purposeful and ones accidental. I like them all. |
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Talking with a friend who is a coin dealer, he was saying that white vs. toned coins seems to be a regional thing, at least to him. In the East they like blast white coins while in the West they tend to like toned coins. Now that is probably a simplified response but probably has some degree of truth.
My self I like toned coins but at the same time I will collect blast white Morgans and Peace for my dollar year set but in my Morgan collection I like toning.
The toning I prefer is dark fields with light raised devices.
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Pillar of the Community
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Actually I like toned coins....I even have a few artificially toned coins I bought cause they were done well but natural is where its at. I have some that have been outside in my shed for a number of years trying it the natural way. I check on em every once in a while. Toning slowly but toning.
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For anyone who dislikes rainbow toning just checkout the "somewhere over the rainbow" sunny wood collection. Your jaws will collectively drop!
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Posted 03/16/2015 11:12 pm
nice jbuck. I havnt seen that thread. Very nice, interesting coins there. I like rainbow toned coins, they are semi hard to find, in good shape. I have found a few nice ones. We collect what we like. I only collect error coins. Of sorts. It is just what I like.
I'm not into mint state coins, most ppl are. Some collect all sorts. 
