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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Morgandude11, post: 1495416, member: 37839&quot;]I, like gbroke and many others find most toning extremely attractive.&nbsp; When nature is allowed to take its course, the chemical reaction with the surface of the coin can be spectacular!&nbsp; Living in a warm, humid climate, toning is the rule, rather than the exception.&nbsp; Some of the most magnificent looking coins that I have ever seen have come from the New Orleans mint, as it was obviously an extremely conducive atmosphere for toning to occur.&nbsp; It seems as if the humid states elicit very beautiful toned coins, although I have bought some coins coming from the arid Southwest that are equally spectacular.&nbsp; I am not a chemist, but in speaking to friends who are, it seems as if naturally occurring Sulphur in the water or air (this is common in the South--just walk by a house that has an irrigation well, and one can smell the Sulphur water) makes for brilliant toning.&nbsp; There are other factors as well--natural oxidation, moistening and drying of the coin&#039;s surface in whatever holder, as few airtight materials are completely &#039;airtight,&quot; despite advertising.&nbsp; Obviously, contact toning, such as album paper and other colored holders for coins makes for some interesting patterns.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not all collectors love toning, but those who do will oft times pay extra for that which some folks think of as damage.&nbsp; To me, it isn&#039;t damage, unless someone set out to alter or deliberately tone a coin in some unnatural process, such as chemicals added, baking, etc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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