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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 940974, member: 26302&quot;]Toning like everyone has said is based on taste. Some say that a toned coin is by definition not mint state, since chemically toning is oxidation of the mint luster and therefor can never be called mint state. Others love the beauty. Be very careful of very old coins, since a large number were cleaned, and even if they are toned now that does not mean they weren&#039;t cleaned in the past.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Myself, I collect ancients that were all cleaned, so I don&#039;t have to worry! I admit some dark, hard glossy green patinas on ancient bronzes can look very nice though.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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