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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1092553, member: 26302&quot;]To be fair on this thread, I will voice support to toning collectors and say that extremely pretty rainbow toning has been around a lot longer than these premiums have. This mean it is NOT possible for all rainbow toned coins to be AT. Why would a coin doctor do this, risk ruining a nice white coin, for almost no premium?</p><p><br /></p><p>While I have all of the respect in the world for Mr. Bowers, I cannot help believe that he was speaking of a certain subset of toned coins, or simply trying to scare new collectors away from highly priced toning until they themselves can learn which is NT versus AT. I love Mr. Bowers thinking both on high grade and toning, (and Paul will tell you I tend to agree with), but to insinuate all rainbow toned coins are AT is not true. I happen to have a gorgeous 1891 half with multi rainbow, (green, red, blue), toning bought in the early 80&#039;s that I am convinced is NT. I paid a little more than book for it, but the point is why would someone risk a good coin to add something with little value, (then)? That and the source, (well documented collection from a premiere dealers estate), leads me to believe it is NT.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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