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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Steve E, post: 36113, member: 2147&quot;]Natural toning = A coin that has toned by the test of time on its own without the intentional assistance of any person.</p><p><br /></p><p>Artificial toning = A coin that has been toned by use of heat, chemicals, storage tricks, etc. to intentionally mislead a potential buyer or increase the value.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess the emphasis is on &quot;intentional&quot; when I refer to a coin as atificially toned.&nbsp; Pretty much the same practice as &quot;weathering&quot; metal reproductions (signs, weather vanes, cans, etc.) to make them appear as &quot;antiques&quot;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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