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Message:: [QUOTE="Insider, post: 6359571, member: 24314"]Southpawdon, posted: "I remain perplexed what the fuss is about artificial toning.  Whether artificial or natural the effect of toning on the coin seems to be the same.  I guess I must be missing something about any damage to the coin, but if I am correct then why the fuss.  Some of these toned coins, if you like toned coins, are absolutely visually stunning." Well put.  Purists will tell you that any toning on a coin is a form of surface damage.  Nevertheless, some toned coins are beautiful causing a price increase followed by folks who try to improve the appearance (or hide defects) on coins by speeding up the oxidation.  The more toned coins you've seen, the better you are able to decide NT or AT.  Unfortunately, most of the older folks who were around in the 50's to 70's when many toned original coins came out of bags or were dipped to make them white have not had the experience of seeing naturally toned coins before the coin doctors got involved.   Thankfully, the TPGS's are here to help and even the exceptional AT coins are eventually detected!  My personal solution based on what I have seen in the 60's & 70's is to call it NT if it looks NT.  Additionally, no one can ever be perfect because based on what I've seen on 100% naturally toned silver rounds in buckets covered with cobwebs stored in a gas heated building - ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. [/QUOTE]