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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 446955, member: 15309&quot;]WOW!&nbsp; Toning is inherently natural.&nbsp; Silver is not inert and nature causes it to react with the atmosphere which results in toning.&nbsp; You call it damage, I call it the beauty of nature&#039;s work.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The only reason that toning should reduce the grade of a coin is if it negatively affects the eye appeal of the coin.&nbsp; Toning is not considered an element of grade.&nbsp; Eye appeal is, and toning can have either a positive (rainbow toned), neutral (most toning), or negative (black or mottled) effect on eye appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you think that toned coins are not worth a premium, then don&#039;t pay it.&nbsp; If you think they shouldn&#039;t be slabbed because they are damaged, then I want you to consider this.&nbsp; If you find a silver coin that is over 100 years old without any noticeable patina, then you are probably looking at a coin that has been dipped.&nbsp; IMO, dipping is a form of cleaning.&nbsp; If you can determine that a coin has been dipped (cleaned), that is a legitimate reason to body bag a coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your post is just another example of your ignorance of the subtleties of numismatics.&nbsp; The problem is that you present yourself as an expert which every seasoned collector on this board has already knows is far from the truth.&nbsp; However, because you are so dogmatic and forceful in your statements, it is entirely possible that some forum members without the experience to know better may actually believe the <span style="color: Red">edited</span> statements that you make with astounding frequency.&nbsp;&nbsp; I will make it my personal goal to refute and expose every <span style="color: red">edited</span> statement that you post for what it is.&nbsp; I will do this so that the YN&#039;s on this forum can be led in the right direction.</p><p><br /></p><p>PS.&nbsp; Take the bet![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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