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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 26463659, member: 19165&quot;]Toning will not affect whether it can be graded or not (unless it is artificial). </p><p><br /></p><p>The toning will primarily impact 2 factors of grading - the luster, and the eye appeal. </p><p><br /></p><p>A light bit of toning helps to reinforce the originality of the coin, and is considered desirable. Heavy toning may be undesirable because it can diminish luster and hide contact marks (or signs of cleaning). If the toning is too thick, it can mute the luster, and for some people, strong luster is their preferred look. </p><p><br /></p><p>Toning can have a wide range of eye appeal, from offputting, neutral, or beautiful. Rainbow toned coins may actually increase the grade because of the eye appeal. The coin you show I would describe as &quot;neutral&quot;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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