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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 2689892, member: 24633&quot;]Toning is a coloration that can attach to the surface of coins from extended contact with any number of things such as albums that have sulfur content, canvas bags, Kraft envelopes, coin wrappers, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>While [USER=78298]@Michael K[/USER] is correct when he says that toning is nothing more than tarnish, I have to disagree with him that it is caused by metal fatigue. Also, I&#039;ve seen many modern coins that have toned a solid color, and I&#039;m inclined to think that it may be due to an improper rinse of the planchets before striking. Does anyone remember the introduction of the Sac dollar in 2000?</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, there are collectors who will pay many, many multiples of the graded value for nicely toned specimens. Does anyone remember the Sunnywood Collection of Morgan dollars?</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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