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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gbroke, post: 1135931, member: 22585&quot;]Well fellas, the answer is a toughy. This coin was blast white 3 weeks ago. No chemicals were used to produce this toning. This would pass the sniffer test from PCGS. It is technically NT over a 3 week period. So is that actually NT? That is the big debate. At what period of time do you decide its no longer NT? </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>Why did I do this?</b> The biggest reason I did this is for me to personally try and be able to distinguish the difference between a true long-term NT with an At or quickly toned coin. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I really like toned coins, but I simply can&#039;t ever see myself paying the huge premiums for the toners. </p><p>If you take anything away from this, it should be: Always be wary of a &#039;monster&#039; toned coin, even if it is in a slab. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>Disclaimer:</b> No I do not tone coins and sell them. (you can check my ebay sales if you wish) I find it to be in VERY poor taste and it really upsets me when I see all of these yahoos on ebay with their monster toned coins. grrrr I am documenting the changes in color each week starting now, so we can see how this will look in the long term. If anything, I hope it will educate.</p><p>Please don&#039;t ask me how I did it, and most importantly don&#039;t judge me for doing it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I will admit, I have thought about doing this to many mercury dimes, and then posting an auction on ebay every single time &#039;mel-ko&#039; posts his. I would sell mine for melt. Just to hopefully take away from his business. But I am afraid even then, I would be considered a coin doctor.&nbsp; Anyway, carry on with your bad selves.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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