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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1799442, member: 26302&quot;]Maybe not these types of US toned coins today, but I do own them Paul. I have them from 30 years ago. I used to seek out colored US coins that I thought were pretty sir, and pay some premium for them, (just not these premiums). I have written a lot on how toned pieces, (if true natural toning), indicates pristine surfaces, something which I believe is valuable.</p><p><br /></p><p>Today I still buy what I consider very pretty coins, but its more in the Ancient and World coin catagories. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Still, outrageous toning premiums are not unheard of in ancients either. I have seen sestertii bring $5,000 in gorgeous glossy green hard patina, (or blue patina pieces). However, to me, I am a little more comfortable with those since it took 2,000 years to create this patina, and its very durable. The toning on US coins took considerably shorter to produce, which leads to obvious yet unspoken consequences. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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