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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 1083876, member: 15309&quot;]Matt,</p><p><br /></p><p>As you know, there are two types of artificial toning.&nbsp; Type 1 AT is used to cover up problems (cleaning etc) or other forms of coin doctoring.&nbsp; This form of AT is usually found on higher dollar value coins.&nbsp; Type 2 AT is used to create eye appeal rainbow toning which results in both increased eye appeal and price.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe that 10 years ago, your statement would have been true.&nbsp; But with the expansion of the toned coin market, type 2 AT is much more prevalant these days than type 1 unless you are talking about high value coins.&nbsp; To me, type 2 AT and dipping are one in the same, both use a chemical process to increase the eye appeal of the coin.&nbsp; One adds eye appealing toning, the other removes unappealing toning.&nbsp; Just my 2 cents.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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