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Valued Member
United States
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many toned coins are more valueble and much more atractive than the same coin without toning, but many people try to prevent it by keeping there coins in airtghs or similar holders, even though they know that the most spectacular natural toning is achived ind lower-grade albums. I was just wondering, what is the best coin holder that PROMOTES TONING, whithout seriosly corroding or pitting the surface of the coin, and why do people avoid having there coins toned?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Think about it this way: if there is indeed a mad craze of toning coins, and if everyone started to let their coins tone, eventually what will happen is that well preserved coins will become scarce, making it more valuable. I personally think toning is just a fad at the moment as I seriously think that there is a genuine need to preserve coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You could try those cardboard folders. I had a "map" for the State Quarters made out of cheap cardboard, and the few coins that I put in there now are nicely toning. This has taken about 5 years, though. |
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 United States
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Do a search on this, or any other forum, for the term "Artificial Toning," and see what pops up. What you're proposing meets the definition of that term, and is held by most (myself included) to be deceptive and inappropriate practice. Of course, the TPG's don't have the best record of detecting such AT, and might not bodybag the coins made that way, as they deserve. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wayte Raymond albums are highly sought after for just that reason. They haven't been made in years, but some of the nicest Morgans I have came out of them. I don't think you can call a coin that needs to spend 10 years in an album to tone AT.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I remember when all the kids in the neighborhood wanted red/blue/green hair as well, I think the people buying and wanting all these toned coins may be that generation thinking back on their teen years when they had all the fun (or maybe they just wanted to be clowns when they were a kid) and these coins remind them of that time. I myself prefer my coins to be blast white and I dont have a toned coin in my collection that is toned and unless I just get a killer deal and it be just beautiful beyong beliefe I dont see me ever having one either
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06/18/2006 11:54 am
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Valued Member
 United States
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I dont want a wild, crazy tone. I just wamt an album that will alow for slight, natural toning. SuperDave, it is NOT coin doctering to put a coin in an album that contains small amounts of sulfer. that is the only way coins tone. gxseries, right now people are leaning tword "white" coins. will that make toned coins popular? here is the url of an article that will help "back me Up" http://www.coin-gallery.com/cgtoning.htm |
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United States
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I think toned coins are pretty cool myself. I don't want them to be my main coins in my collection but I can see myself starting a toned collection as well just for fun.
Bryan, I was on of the guys with the colored hair in the 80's. I played in a "Hair Metal" band in Chicago. Mine was bleach Blonde with wine colored, or blue black streaks. Also had the redish tint happening for awhile. Along with the hair, I wore make-up as well. All I can say is............."Chicks dug it"........lol
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well FYI I don't find toned coins very you know diserable in my collection sure they are beautiful but it doesn't show the marks that it might be covering up so in other words, don't be fooled by beauty. Like the movie King Kong quote: "It was beauty that killed the beast"  Edited by Buffaloboy5
06/18/2006 5:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by FYI
many toned coins are more valueble and much more atractive than the same coin without toning, but many people try to prevent it by keeping there coins in airtghs or similar holders, even though they know that the most spectacular natural toning is achived ind lower-grade albums. I was just wondering, what is the best coin holder that PROMOTES TONING, whithout seriosly corroding or pitting the surface of the coin, and why do people avoid having there coins toned?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't have one toned coin and probably never will.I think it hides the real beauty of the original coin. I prefer the Blast White Mint fresh look to a 125 yr old coin. I know coins stored in a manilla envelope will take on a light tan color before to long,what promotes the rainbow colors,I haven't a clue. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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the only way I know to get a rainbow color on a coin or any metal for that matter is with heat. I am in no way saying that is the only way to get that effect, I am just saying that is the only way I have ever seen a rainbow color happen to metal and I am no metal expert or anything either
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