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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 267540, member: 112&quot;]First of all toning does not damage, harm or remove the original luster on a coin. The luster is still there - under the toning. In fact, it is the original luster that actually helps to create the toning. Without original luster, there will be little toning happen at all - other than the normal grey toning.</p><p><br /></p><p>That being said, toning is a matter of degree. If left unchecked it can in time progress to the point where the toning turns into corrosion and that <u>will</u> harm the coin. But that is only in extreme cases where the toning turns very dark or even black.</p><p><br /></p><p>As to your question about toning lessening the grade of a coin - quite the contrary, it often increases the grade due to eye appeal. But in order for that to happen the toning must be judged to be attractive by the grader. If however, th egrader thinks the toning is unsightly, even ugly - then it will decrease the grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>So it is not something that is cut and dried. But the comment that toning does not hurt or lessen the grade of a coin is 100% correct - as long as you have an understanding of the above.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for a 70 grade on a toned coin - I have never heard of one. But then I have never heard of a 70 grade, MS or PF, on any coin except a modern. And since toning is most often found on older coins, that stands to reason. However, if the day comes when a modern is submitted that would meet the 70 criteria, and it happens to be toned as well. Well then I expect we will see it happen. Until then - we won&#039;t.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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