Terms for different types of toning?

WilliamF

Looking to learn here, ive heard/seen different terms for coins with different types of toning, such as bullseye toning, terminal and others...
Is there someone here who can tell me the different types and how to differentiate? Or point me to a resource? I just recently got this PCGS PR65 Washington and I'm trying to figure out what this toning is called, I took pictures of this coin in direct sunlight, they have not been edited/juiced at all, this coin is stunningly vibrant in hand and I probably paid too much for it but I love it

MFeld

Often, the source of toning is guesswork.
Here are some types that are commonly seen - hopefully, other posters will add to it:
Album toning
End-roll toning
Tab toning
Mint set toning
Artificial toning
Terminal toning
Bull’s eye toning
Rainbow toning - frequently misused/misapplied!
Rim toning
Peripheral toning
Crescent toning
Target toning
Textile toning
Envelope toning

Added:
(Bank) bag toning
Neon or electric toning

I’d refer to the toning on your coin as “peripheral toning” or “rim toning”. It could have resulted from storage in an album, in which case it would be “album toning”.

ricko

@WilliamF... @MFeld has provided a great list of terms used here on the forum and in the coin world. I just call it all tarnish. Cheers, RickO

coastaljerseyguy

Agree great list. I think another term used for textile toning would be mint bag toning, having that checkered or waffle look.

MFeld

@coastaljerseyguy said:
Agree great list. I think another term used for textile toning would be mint bag toning, having that checkered or waffle look.

Thanks.

Textile toning can be a subset of (bank) bag toning, but not all bag toning is textile toning or vice versa. Thanks for the reminder - I have added (bank) bag toning to my list.

TomB

It can be simple.

If you are a seller use the following-rainbow, monster, moose or electric.

If you are a buyer of the same coin use the following-terminal, tarnish, splotchy or rust.

lilolme

First a couple of websites with some information on toning.

http://www.jhonecash.com/coins/tonedmorgans.asp#ntvsat

And one with Wayne or AB toners referenced - Monster Toned Morgans

https://www.monstertonedmorgans.com

Some other potential terms

Questionable color (TPG like to use in place of saying it is AT)
Mottled
Natural / Original
Secondary
Re-toned
Mono-chromatic
Pullaway
Elevated Chromatics

dunkleosteus430

I've also heard of 'tape toning,' and there are specific toning patterns made by some older TPG holders like ANACS and PCI.

WilliamF

Thank you to everybody who has responded so far, and for the lists and resources!
Look at that, I've gained some numismatic knowledge today