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Pillar of the Community
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Im sure you all have been over this a million times, but why is toning not env damage
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Pillar of the Community
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There's a ton of information (pros & cons) on this subject through out this forum. You might want to do a search first, (top left-hand corner of this page) I'm sure you will find your answer there. If not, I know others will chime in here.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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No argument that toning is due to environmental factors. Whether it constitutes "damage" or not is ultimately subjective.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For the same reason that circulation wear is not environmental damage.
Toning is part of the natural life cycle of a coin.
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Moderator
United States
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Technically it is environmental damage. Toning is basically a form of corrosion, a natural chemical process.
The question is whether the "damage" is market acceptable or not. That is, are enough people willing to pay a premium for it.
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Pillar of the Community
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...and so it begins.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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6542 Posts |
Don't get me wrong, I have a rainbow toned morgan and I love it. but it is env.damage IMO
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Pillar of the Community
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Maybe it's better to say what tones a coin ; it's the environment that the coin was in , be it a folder ,album ,2x2 ,paper envelope or any other holder that's not air tight .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Used to be an add by Wrigley Gum. Some call it an arrow, some call it a spear.
I guess it you like it, it's toning. If you don't like it, it's damaged.
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Moderator
United States
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Toning doesn't eat into the coins surface... Instead it's a thin layer of tarnish that hasn't damaged the coins surface. But it does eat into and "damage" the surface. Toning is a chemical reaction with the metal of the coin. A very thin layer of that metal must sacrifice itself to become part of the toning. When someone uses a dip (an acid) to remove the toning they take that thin layer of metal with it. I will agree that toning is usually quite appealing and preferred to what we rightfully call ugly corrosion. But chemistry is still chemistry. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Toning is attractive, environmental damage isn't.
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Posted 12/03/2018 3:38 pm
