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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 8397494, member: 26302&quot;]Look at [USER=118540]@sand[/USER] coin in post number two. See how its toned in front of the face? Also notice how the toned area is lustrous, (shiny)? That is the original melted silver when struck. It makes sense the last remaining on this coin is in recessed, protected areas, which is always the last to lose the luster. That is toning that is natural, since it is only occuring on the correct area of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>On a AT coin, it can force &quot;toning&quot; on the higher areas where the luster is clearly gone. However, the color will make it harder to see its not lustrous, unless in person. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, can you AT a lustrous coin? Yeah, and I even know how to do it so you cannot tell its not &quot;natural&quot;, but why? Its the luster that should be desired. Once a lustrous coin is toned, to remove it you have to remove a layer of the luster. That is why I tell people to value and appreciate lustrous coins, and not care if its toned or not, its the luster that is desirable.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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