Toning: For it or not?

I don't like heavy toning on a coin to where it looks like a neon sign lol. But I love light toning. Here is one of my latest purchases. I probably overpaid but dang it's pretty!

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

That's my idea of an eye-sore. Just shows you how finicky this market grading game is. Technically, it's in superb shape. Eye-movement is all over the place, however. Not blind, I see the lovely colors. Not liking it. Sorry.

 

" Here's a better explanation:
Courtesy of APMEX: "The artificially toned coin has a varied and deeper color pattern than the natural coin. With a naturally toned coin, the colors blend into each other more smoothly."

I agree, but ....if done correctly over time... No !! you can not..

What it means to me, is that Environmental CHEMICALS ( Natural as a presence in the atmosphere or artificial as in solution) , CONCENTRATION ( too high looks fake as AMPEX indicated, lower concentration over time looks realistic as it should Length of TIME ( Since the environmental chemicals with a lower concentration have to react longer) rather than quickly in a higher concentration fluid which appears fake.

So no..Given enough time, and done correctly, No one can tell if it is man made toning or Environmentally made toning. IMO, Jim

 

Do you like toned coins?
I very much prefer attractive toning, I think it adds to eye appeal

Are there certain colors you prefer over others?
Yes, but it varies for each type. Red and orange on Washington quarters, blue and purple on Jefferson nickels for example.

Do you want your toned coins to come from albums, natural storage, or another specific way?
Any way generally accepted as NT

Do you care for artificially toned coins?
Nope, most of these I find obnoxious

Are you willing to pay a toner premium for coins?
Absolutely, I've paid as much as 300% for toning. I purchased a graded Morgan Dollar that had rainbow toning through the mint bag it was stored in. You could see the bag pattern within the toning, it was just incredible.

Do you consider brown and red-brown pennies toned?
Yes, but no need to describe them as toned

Are you willing to pay more for an untoned coin that looks nicer for its grade, or a toned coin for less that is of the same grade?
Eye appeal always wins for my collection, I prefer nice toning over grade

How do you feel about toned bullion bars?
I think they are fun to look at, I don't buy bars

Would you buy a cleaned coin over a toned coin if those were your 2 choices?
I avoid cleaned coins and will not buy them. Even for keys, I'll just keep saving and keep hunting

 

I can take them or leave them. I certainly cannot see paying a premium for one.

 

Natural. I don't like coins that have been dipped to make them bright and shiny, nor those that have been AT'd, frequently with garish results. Old silver can be anything through to nearly black.

 

Depends on your definition of "like".

If you mean, do I prefer and activiely pursue toned coins over untoned coins, my answers would be "no" and "never".

If you mean, do I find toned coins acceptable, my answer would be, "yes, to a degree".

Below is my most heavily toned silver coin. Any coin with more toning than this probably wouldn't find its way into my collection.