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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;WingedLiberty, post: 987956, member: 26030&quot;]Please excuse me, if this question is basic.&nbsp; I am coin collector that cut his teeth back in the 1960&#039;s when BU coins were all the rage (so most unc coins were dipped), and there was no third party grading.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Since I got back into collecting recently, I&#039;ve been taken with how toning has become the rage.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I suppose I can sort of see the charms of toning as it does make coins look (seem) older.&nbsp; And perhaps they are more natural since most coins naturally tone over time.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve seen the rainbow toning on Morgans, and the rim toning from albums.&nbsp; What about this kind of toning on the Franklin Half below - It almost has the appearance of rust!&nbsp; (esp on the back)&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Is this worth a premium?&nbsp; (I am guessing it&#039;s natural, although I am no expert in this area).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>What is the trick to picking out great toning from detracting toning?&nbsp; Some of you just seem to be able to pick it out visually -- but how would you teach someone to pick out great toning?&nbsp;&nbsp; Are there objective criteria?&nbsp; Or is it just purely subjective (that you like it or you don&#039;t)?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]95101.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]95102.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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