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Toning..... I don't get it.....

PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
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Kind of like buying an old rusted car. Sure it runs, but it looks like ####........ I guess to each his own........

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  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    Run as fast as you can. After a comment like that the native will have your head on a platter. I don't personally like most toning either, but stating an opinion like you did will only get flames started your way. Good Luck on this one!!!!!image
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  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    But toning is not like a rusted car it is pretty, it doesnt make a coin look like

    << <i>#### >>

    , and u can tell if coins are origanal by it image just my 2... 1... 1/2 cent
    image
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    I'm normally a non-toning person myself, but the fact is that some toned coins are flat-out orgasmic in appearance.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
    I just like coins that look like new but are old.......... I'd never pay a premium for a coin that was toned....... Just my opinion..... not trying to "flame anyone" I'd be curious to see why people like them..........
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    your not flaming any1 but when the big dogs ( the toned big dogs that is ) read this we will have an all out 3 pages of flame thread it will be so hot in hear from the flames we will be able to cook a chicken.. with rosemarry and some thyme covered with some lemon and pepper.
    image
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Come, now, Peaceman you don't think this is pretty?

    imageimage

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  • nuckleheadnucklehead Posts: 1,500 ✭


    << <i>I'm normally a non-toning person myself, but the fact is that some toned coins are flat-out orgasmic in appearance.

    Russ, NCNE >>

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  • hookedoncoinshookedoncoins Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Kind of like buying an old rusted car. Sure it runs, but it looks like ####........ I guess to each his own........ >>



    Are you just talking about the rust looking toning, or toning in general... tell me you wouldn't pay a premium on this:

    image

    -Jarrett Roberts
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Think about the children!!!! image
    image
  • oldcameoproofsguyoldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
    hookedoncoins,

    That is a sweet barber!!!!!
    I like the one that Michael has posted a couple of times.


    image
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    See above for example of orgasmic.image

    Russ, NCNE
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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Peaceman,

    I think it's because you new. Normally a statement like that will get you flamed.

    I prefer mine white, however, others like tones, and some collectors like both toned and white.

    Tony

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    There's something to be said about both toned and untoned, but some toned coins DO cause involuntary convulsions of the Russell variety image

    Frank
  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    Because...

    PCGS has graded well over a hundred 1950-D nickels as MS66FS. There will be some
    white ones, many that are various shades of gold, but only one that looks like this!!!

    image
  • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭


    << <i>See above for example of orgasmic. >>

    I'm definitely orgasming.image


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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    She's at NGC now...

    image
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  • hookedoncoinshookedoncoins Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭


    << <i>hookedoncoins,

    That is a sweet barber!!!!!
    I like the one that Michael has posted a couple of times.
    >>



    That is an awesome coin tooimage... the only problem with the barber I posted, is it looks like he has a big zit on his noseimage.

    -Jarrett Roberts
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    OK - the thought of littlewicher and Russ convulsing about these boards are making my stomach turn! image
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Reverse if pretty, too image

    image
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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Solid--
    That nickel is breathtakingly beautiful.

    If you don't get that one, you ain't gonna get it.
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  • RonyahskiRonyahski Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Peaceman - Because, you've seen one white coin, you've seen them all.

    Solid - Oh my God! That is the nicest (picture of a) toned Jefferson I have ever seen!
    Some refer to overgraded slabs as Coffins. I like to think of them as Happy Coins.
  • PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
    Maybe I used the wrong words...... I see lots of COLOR.... COLOR I do like if it's EVEN. I HATE:

    1) Black spots.
    2) Grey spots.
    3) Grey film.
    4) All black toning......
    5) That Gold stuff.... what the heck is that anyway......


    I think COLOR like the coins pictured above ENHANCE the coin and it's value, but the "toning" described 1-5 I can't see even buying..... Even if it was discounted hundreds of dollars.....
  • LokiLoki Posts: 897 ✭✭
    airplanenut... Man that is nice!
  • NicNic Posts: 3,365 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Solid.....what a killer 50-D!!!!!!!!!!!! K

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    I agree! Tone just ruins a good coin. I don't understand why collectors like rusted coins either. I happen to have one so I know:

    image
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    okay I'll do it, The person starting this thread seems to be the typical inexperienced jerk. That doesn't have enough class to respect other peoples taste. And nothing better to do than stir the pot. I've always stayed silent through these type of posts.

    Regular people of this board learn to respect each others taste around here.
    It is evident this person here is looking to stir it up from comments made. There is nothing wrong with asking what interest folks may have on certain types of coins. But to be new and come out knocking some peoples taste is out of hand IMO.

    Now I feel better.

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  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    Hey,Its ok to say toned coins suck.
    Just don`t call the people that collect them suckers.
    THEN you WILL get flamed!!!!image

    Flames
  • jomjom Posts: 3,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some toned coins do SUCK. Others do NOT suck.

    To answer Peaceman's post: Just look at the coin pictures people have posted (except Dog's...lol) and that should answer your question.

    BTW, I think that in most instances the toned coin probably needs to have LUSTER also or it usually isn't considered an "eye appealing" coin.

    jom

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