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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1361819, member: 26302&quot;]The only problem I see is that some coins CAN survive white, (not blast white, but still mainly untoned). Any collector not appreciating that coin as much or more as a toned coin is out of his mind. I am talking about pristine original surfaces, never been dipped, but still without color. This really is the best a coin can be condition wise, as it has been cared for the best. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am a huge lover of pretty toned coins, but I collected them when white coins were mainly preferred. As such, I got nice original coins for a discount. I did, however, understand why original white coins could be preferred, but simply chose to buy mainly toned. If I could get an original white coin for the same money, though, I would buy it because I appreciated how well the coin was cared for. The problem of course is knowing whether a coin has been dipped to get &quot;white&quot; or whether it is original. This is, to me, where toned coins are easier to tell if original. </p><p><br /></p><p>Still, give me a choice of original surfaces between the 1886 Doug posted, and the 1902 he posted, I would probably choose the 1902. You NEVER know what is under the tone, that is the extreme danger, especially when it gets dark like the 1886. I am sure some of my toned coins I bought 30 years ago, if I dipped them, I would not like what is underneath. If you buy a toned coin today that is dark, that is the danger in 30 years in my eyes.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my opinion, one day the original coins like the 1902 Doug posted, (or even &quot;whiter&quot;) will start getting the appreciation they deserve, as being original coins without the danger of damaged surfaces under the toning.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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