Why are toned coins so popular?

Market wouldn't change much. People are fickle and brand loyalty is a thing of the past. That being said, I'd have stopped the clock on '73 Buick Riviera.

 

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No sir.... It was the seated dime you posted but I believe you said it was not yours. I don’t know what it was, but that lady was absolutely gorgeous.

 

My favorite was the 1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme, 350 CID for performance and comfort. Damn gas shortage! ~ Chris

 

This one correct?

 

Do people really buy certified toned coins just to crack them out and dip them? Please say no!

 

@cpm9ball

I purchased from a fleet an 1973 ford LTD 400 engine and 4 bbl
8 miles to the gal. I drove it from maryland to key west , it would pass everthing on the road, but a gas station.... what a ride one big tank... a college buddy who went with me loved the car. We took turns driving and sleeping
I do recall waking up wondering how fast he was driving and couldn't see the needle from the pasengers seat.... That's when i decieded i would take over as he was in a convoy of 18 wheelers flying from around Brunswick Ga to the SC line.

 

Not really the monsters or really nice ones you're thinking about, the ugly ones yea if they think it'd upgrade without the negative eye appeal

There's exceptions to every rule but very few people are dumb enough and/or stubborn enough to dip away a large premium

 

Yes sir

 

Already answered... YES.

 

I have an original ‘71 Cutlass with 43000 on the clock. I put it on the road for the first time since 1991. Straight, rust free, un-molested 350 four barrel car. Slowly restoring (paint, interior, mechanicals) as time allows.

 

I think that a toned coin makes it more beautiful and interesting. Am waiting for the attribution results on this one.

 

I'd agree that there are people who just see toning and think it deserves a premium or even that some think that any color is a monster and can make bad decisions or fall into a trap from someone hyping it to them.

That said I'll never agree that long established premiums are unwarranted or that the buyers are dumb. Money will always be relative. A 10 dollar coin to us is a years pay to many people on the planet. Same goes with some of the really big toning premiums that happen at auction, someone with the means to get what they wanted did so.

 

When looking at this Franklin, where do your eyes gravitate? To the lightly toned reverse that you’ve seen thousands of times before, or to the incredible color on the obverse?

 

Still away to the Barbers or Walkers, I'm afraid. Really not my favorite design, no matter what sort of blush it's displaying...

 

I remember that. At the time I had a late model Olds Toronado, huge engine... 440 or something? Nice car but couldn't sell it then.

 

Naturally toned coins cause them to be unique and like no other. It's like anything hand made, it is one of a kind and cannot be duplicated naturally. That being said, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Some naturally toned coins are very beautiful in my opinion, while others are not so. The best thing is, all of us disagree which ones are beautiful and which ones are not. So we can agree to disagree, and none of us are 100% "right". I think one thing we can all agree upon, however, is that artificial toning is abominable.

 

The first thing I saw was all the spots on the obverse. Just me, I've trained myself to look for the negatives.

I'm sure the coin is pretty in hand with the right light.

 

Never noticed them till you mentioned them, now can't unsee.

 

It’s part of the series, those spots are on the untoned coins just as they are on this toned Franklin.