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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mrbrklyn, post: 102622, member: 4381&quot;]That coin world article on toning is good except that this paragraph is not correct </p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;&quot;Not only has there been damage done to the coin&#039;s luster by the sulfur chemistry, but one frequently cannot make an accurate assessment of the state of the surfaces under the toning.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Once the coins &quot;rusts&quot;, which is what toning is a form of, then there is no going back.&nbsp; Its not just a blanket of the coins face.&nbsp; Its a enthropicy driven reaction.&nbsp; The surfaces luster is not &quot;under&quot; the toning.&nbsp; It is now part of the toning and physical placement of the coins metalic grains are peramanetly disturbed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although after this discussion, I&#039;m coming to a better understanding on why collectors like toned coins, aside from eye apeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ruben[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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