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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;oval_man, post: 988067, member: 22602&quot;]I also cut my teeth earlier (in the 70&#039;s), put it away for a long time and got back into it a few years ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many good comments have already been said here. I would like to add that, although the appreciation of toning <i>is</i> subjective, there is also the factor of <i>consensus</i>, meaning that there will be certain toned coins that appeal to a very large percentage of viewers (a beautiful coin, hands down); coins in the middle (which some may find attractive and others not), and those which are generally considered unattractive or worse. So, rather than being completely subjective, there are some qualities of toned coins that rise to the surface as being particularly desirable (consistency, subtlety, drama, pleasing color as opposed to plain or &quot;dirty&quot; tones, etc.) although these can be argued too.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it takes time to develop a taste for toning. It certainly takes time to develop an eye for it (just as with white coins). As with appreciating almost anything (from music to wine), at the beginning one will probably be attracted to the basic, easy-to-like stuff; later, one might develop a taste for more variation from the norm. Personally, while I love clean coins with beautiful luster, I also love toned coins because they have character and seem more one-of-a-kind.</p><p><br /></p><p>PS: I really like the Franklin but I&#039;d like to see it in hand.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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