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<p>[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 607249, member: 16948"]Since I specialize in copper and have for many years now, I've had the opportunity to look, loupe, and carefully inspect quite an abundance of copper coins. While I feel I have a decent eye for determining whether a coin has been chemically toned, I agree artificially toned coins can be deceivingly well done. I also have a good understanding about the many ways copper can tone, and it's been argued and discussed over and over again, here and on other forums, what is considered "artificial" and "natural." Coins can naturally/artificially tone over time depending on how and what they are stored in - sulfur albums and old paper envelopes containing sulfur, tissue paper, mint bags, as well as other processes involving various chemicals. Is this toning artificial or natural? Does it depend on how long it took to tone, or what type of chemical was used? Don't you think this topic and its answers are quite subjective? Just as grading is, in my humble opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>In any event, to me, it basically comes down to the "eye of the beholder." Just because these coins are in holders doesn't mean they are naturally toned, they were graded by humans who have their own eye for what they consider or have been taught is the difference between "natural" and "artificial" or "questionable color" as PCGS puts it.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bottom line to me is, whether anyone here or at NGC or PCGS or anywhere thinks these coins are naturally or artificially toned does not matter to me. I collect these coins based on their beauty in my eyes. And I feel that if I, as one who especially appreciates beautiful coins, thinks these coins have great eye appeal, simply put, I post them just because I enjoy sharing their beauty with others.</p><p><br /></p><p>One last thought, many of the toned coins in my personal collection are raw, that's how I bought them. Again, it doesn't matter to me whether NGC or PCGS will grade them, and maybe someday I'll send them in - or not. As I said above, it doesn't really matter to me what grade or holder they're in, I just enjoy looking at their beauty. And the only reason the ones I have posted are slabbed is because that's how I found them, and I chose to have photographs of my slabbed coins first. Eventually, I will have Todd photograph my raw ones too and will be able to share those as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 607249, member: 16948"]Since I specialize in copper and have for many years now, I've had the opportunity to look, loupe, and carefully inspect quite an abundance of copper coins. While I feel I have a decent eye for determining whether a coin has been chemically toned, I agree artificially toned coins can be deceivingly well done. I also have a good understanding about the many ways copper can tone, and it's been argued and discussed over and over again, here and on other forums, what is considered "artificial" and "natural." Coins can naturally/artificially tone over time depending on how and what they are stored in - sulfur albums and old paper envelopes containing sulfur, tissue paper, mint bags, as well as other processes involving various chemicals. Is this toning artificial or natural? Does it depend on how long it took to tone, or what type of chemical was used? Don't you think this topic and its answers are quite subjective? Just as grading is, in my humble opinion. In any event, to me, it basically comes down to the "eye of the beholder." Just because these coins are in holders doesn't mean they are naturally toned, they were graded by humans who have their own eye for what they consider or have been taught is the difference between "natural" and "artificial" or "questionable color" as PCGS puts it. The bottom line to me is, whether anyone here or at NGC or PCGS or anywhere thinks these coins are naturally or artificially toned does not matter to me. I collect these coins based on their beauty in my eyes. And I feel that if I, as one who especially appreciates beautiful coins, thinks these coins have great eye appeal, simply put, I post them just because I enjoy sharing their beauty with others. One last thought, many of the toned coins in my personal collection are raw, that's how I bought them. Again, it doesn't matter to me whether NGC or PCGS will grade them, and maybe someday I'll send them in - or not. As I said above, it doesn't really matter to me what grade or holder they're in, I just enjoy looking at their beauty. And the only reason the ones I have posted are slabbed is because that's how I found them, and I chose to have photographs of my slabbed coins first. Eventually, I will have Todd photograph my raw ones too and will be able to share those as well.[/QUOTE]
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