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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;V. Kurt Bellman, post: 2314490, member: 71723&quot;]For any noobs who may be wondering why I poked [USER=4920]@eddiespin[/USER] about this - there are numerous &quot;fetishes&quot; intermingling when we get worrying about AT on bullion pieces. 1) bullion pieces were never meant to be collectibles in the first place, so griping about any condition status&nbsp; is already a little weird. 2) toning is fairly well understood by a few, fully understood by virtually no one, and understood almost not at all by most. Even Q. David Bowers has written that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of artificially toned coins in PCGS and NGC plastic with gaudy grades, so go by their say-so at your own peril. 3) at the metaphorical end of the day, all toning is caused by the same chemical reactions so who stinking cares? Answer: those who need an artificial DISTINCTION to make them feel superior about their collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hey, obviously SOME people like pieces artificially colored by enamel or printing inks, too![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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