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<p>[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 4892383, member: 97383"]I'd like to add my 2 cents in regards to "<b>Cabinet Toning</b>" <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. I've discussed this topic with other collectors many times. Long before collectors began storing their coins in paper envelopes & plastic flippies they stored their coins in wooden cabinets. Over many years their silver coins would darken (tarnish). These "old timers" would often look at these coins & pass them around for other collectors to examine. As might be expected, the high points on these coins that made contact with collector's hands would have the tarnish removed, creating a cameo effect. In some cases the coins would be gently rubbed with a cloth to remove the tarnish, creating the same effect. This is what is meant by "<b>Cabinet Toning</b>". The two coins pictured below exhibit classic "<b>Cabinet Toning".</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1180755[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1180756[/ATTACH] </b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 4892383, member: 97383"]I'd like to add my 2 cents in regards to "[B]Cabinet Toning[/B]" :). I've discussed this topic with other collectors many times. Long before collectors began storing their coins in paper envelopes & plastic flippies they stored their coins in wooden cabinets. Over many years their silver coins would darken (tarnish). These "old timers" would often look at these coins & pass them around for other collectors to examine. As might be expected, the high points on these coins that made contact with collector's hands would have the tarnish removed, creating a cameo effect. In some cases the coins would be gently rubbed with a cloth to remove the tarnish, creating the same effect. This is what is meant by "[B]Cabinet Toning[/B]". The two coins pictured below exhibit classic "[B]Cabinet Toning". [ATTACH=full]1180755[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1180756[/ATTACH] [/B][/QUOTE]
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