Why are toned coins so popular?

could be natural

 

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No. It's a picture, and not even close to the most fake toning. Not even saying that it's fake, could be fine very easily. To many people think they can tell what toning is what.

 

I've seen proofs look like that...Could be AT I guess...not sure since I don't have a lot of experience with Jefferson nickels.
Those are pretty colors anyway!

 

It just looks too unnatural to me. Why would one part be gold and another part purple? Should the colors be more consistent? It looks like one edge was dipped in purple stain and another edge in gold stain. But like I said, I'm hardly an expert, but it's not something I would feel good about buying. If anyone is interested it's eBay auction is ending in about 20 minutes, it's only $4.80 right now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-AWESOM...Gold-Purple-Blue-Tone-13-NO-RES-/232312626045

 

Why are you making definitive statements trying to trash something then?

 

very nice Buff!

 

I went searching through some cents today, just accumulated pocket change, looking for some modern toners. Here's what I found.




Is it just me or is it weird that they all are 1982 P or D. None of the other dates showed tone. Tarnish, yes, tone, no.

 

These are my uncirculated '82s.

 

And, no I do not wear sulfur ladden pants. They came to me that way.

 

I read a book that in the 70's collectors frowned upon toned coins, and preferred blast white coins to all other coins. I personally like the sulfur toning my coins develop over time. I don't try to speed it up though, I can usually tell an AT coin from one that ages gracefully over time.

 

On some days, the source of the hydrogen sulfide can be inside your pants.

 

1962 in particular was a hotbed of toned proof nickels. 1961 was of a different typical color and less intense.

 

Please don't mention @GDJMSP and Buff in the same context...Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

Stay away from the pickled eggs, Kurt.

 

Both years were pretty darn good. 1963 and 1964 weren't bad either, although 1963 is a little stingier.

 

Never heard them called neons but I can see why....I always called them cotton candy as they have a more of a pastel color sort of like the colors of cotton candies... pinks,blues,greens....they all were for the most part a lite toned rainbow like pastel colors. IMHO some of the nicest colors on a toned coin.

 

My one 61 Proof has the beginnings of toning.
The other does not...