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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ronterry, post: 1081379, member: 28569&quot;]I won&#039;t get into the details on how chem toning is done, but typically the coins ar immersed into a solution and a current is applied. You can look for any marks where the contact was made which is typically the opposite side of the toning. Look for a small black contact mark. Most armatures will also use a solution that causes the hole coin to turn a light brown when it is put into the solution. btw: Don&#039;t want to scare anyone, but not all artificial chem toning is clown colors - just saying...</p><p>I actually suspect the coin cause you have crescents on both sides which is NOT common on natural toning caused by contact. But who knows, when using a more conservative approach to artificial toning not even the best experts can tell. An example of a conservative approach is using uber high content sulfur canvas bags... Something that takes decades can be replicated in a month or even a week...</p><p>PCGS had a short but sweat write up. Basically the toning should have depth, and if the toning looks to perfect than it&#039;s probably fake (Almost as if it were painted on with a professional airbrush)! Some of the most insanely beautiful real toned coins I looked at, look great from a distance while close up under mag - not so much.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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