Toning
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For my experts out there; why are some toned coins considered better than untoned coins? I thought the goal of collecting was to get like the most spotless coins ever
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I never think a toned coin is better
So, you believe there is an ironclad rule to collecting rather than people collecting what they like?
Many like toning, when it looks good, and prefer it over a white coin that looks the same as millions of others.
Collecting can go any direction a person wants.
Take people that collect holed coins. Or people that collect counterstamped coins. Or people that collect error coins.
Collect what you like, at the price you are good with, and don't worry about what others collect. Go into a "listen and learn" (and read a lot of posts) mode. It will help w/ understanding
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some think toning on coins looks better which is why theres a market for it. Like po01 coins, some varieties of toning are rare which drive up the value and make the coins more desirable
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That’s funny - because I almost always prefer a nicely toned coin.
Personally, I don't think there is a preference. Some coins look nice toned, and some look better blast white to me.
Toned
Blast White
that one looks so pretty
thats an interesting way to think about it, i am a bit scared to get holed coins (as i don't know if i get em raw i'll be able to grade em), but error coins do seem sick
“For my experts out there; why are some toned coins considered better than untoned coins? I thought the goal of collecting was to get like the most spotless coins ever”.
Welcome to the forum @interpols.
Different people prefer certain toned coins for different reasons. Among those reasons are the attractiveness of the toning, the personality it can give the coin and a possible indication that the coin hasn’t been dipped/cleaned.
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i did see some like completely rainbowed coins that looked sick, but i don't know if those are fake
Toning is the artistic effect of a coin's environment. Forced art, i.e. artificial toning, lacks all merit.
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There's often an assumption that a collector either likes toning or hates it. I have some sets (bust halves, Jefferson nickels) all beautifully toned, and others (Kennedy halves, Washington quarters) with screaming white surfaces.
I enjoy collecting within either parameter.
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Your confusion stems from a wrong assumption. Hopefully, as you take time to read this forum, you’ll learn that there are many “goals” that collectors undertake that are dissimilar from others. That is the underlying strength of the hobby, IMO.
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Honestly I like both nicely toned coins and blast white coins. Sometimes a coin will tone in a way that really makes it pop, and some white coins “glow” more than others do to me. I like having a diverse collection in terms of finish and strike. I have a peace dollar collection and love the variety in terms of strike and luster between the years and mints.
Coin collecting is fun. Buy coins that make you go “ooooh”.
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I personally collect both. I collect alot of Franklins, for set or high grade, blast white is the only option. But I also have about 30 toned Franklins in my collection. The toned are fun to collect and have a beautiful appeal if they are colorful and unique. I would not overpay for toned coins, or any coin for that matter, so looking for the great price adds another aspect to the fun of coin collecting. I also only buy graded toned coins to stay away from artificial toning.