Do Unc State Quarters Naturally Tone

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Dollar1948 Pillar of the Community Canada 636 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 1:41 pm As a recap I'm reorganizing my entire collection into some 2x2's with proper notations. Way overdue. I've got myself a 2003P Alabama State Quarter, that is UNC.I'm not going to try and grade it beyond that. There are some very minor bag marks on it, but there's tons of luster,no other wear and no hazing what so ever.It looks like it was stained with black tea, meanwhile there is shiny luster behind it. I hope you get the idea. There does however seem to be the beginning of some nice light brown toning going on, the entire Obverse, and 1/2 of the reverse. The coin has been inside a hard Mylar slider, for approx 4 yrs, and before that it was in a hard plastic coin tube at a dealer. Once again, Do nickel plated coins tone? If so, have I now screwed it up by moving it into a 2 x 2? I used rubber edged tweezers to put move it today. I'm wondering if the dealers hard plastic coin tube may have contributed to its colour, however I'm positive it never looked like this when I bought it from him. I can't take a proper pic with this digital camera we bought on boxing day..I really wish I could take a pic. I always thought toning was more of a silver thing. Thanks everybody! Martin Edited by Dollar1948 01/30/2009 2:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 2:00 pm No expert but most metals naturally tone,sometime very nicely, that would add value to a coin nickles included,i have seen some very nice nickles toned a great blue that commands a very nice premium over a none toned coin. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
christian_cyclist Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 2:54 pm Why would a toned coin command a higher premium than a non-toned coin? It's just oxide. -- Boris Report this Post to the Staff
Dollar1948 Pillar of the Community Canada 636 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 5:46 pm I think toning looks sweet. http://rg.ancients.info/guide/toning.html Theres an interesting read. BTW, I'm going to take my State Quarter toning question to the us forum and see what happens. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 6:39 pm Dollar1948.. you probably should have gave it an Acetone bath before putting it in your 2x2. Report this Post to the Staff
Dollar1948 Pillar of the Community Canada 636 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 6:44 pm I could probably still try this...Ill give it a shot and see if anything comes off. Report this Post to the Staff
Dollar1948 Pillar of the Community Canada 636 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 6:56 pm Guys, read this from the US experts. https://goccf.com/t/41763 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/31/2009 1:49 pm Quote: Why would a toned coin command a higher premium than a non-toned coin? It's just oxide, Because some people will like the eye appeal factor and will pay extra for it,that's just my opinion. John1 Edited by John1 01/31/2009 1:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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