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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 973703, member: 26302&quot;]Overall I agree with the OP that toning by definition is damage. I have posted I bought tons of toned coins when they were viewed as inferior and my biggest shock in US coins is coming back and hearing that toned coins now bring a premium, not a discount and people are artificially toning.</p><p><br /></p><p>Doug is right, though. Even though toning is damage, most non toned coins have at least as much damage because they have been dipped to remove the toning, which by its definition is even worst than toning. So, if you buy a toned coin there is a chance that is they only damage to its surface, but if you buy white you do not know how much damage has occurred. Only dip if the coin has something on it that will continue to damage it.</p><p><br /></p><p>It just makes one wish people would simply just try to keep your coins in as good as shape as possible why they are in your care, not worrying about fads since you never know what will be popular 50 years from now. Conserve them for the next owners after you. End of preaching to the choir.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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