Toned coins ?? Don't understand .. ??

GoldCoinLover

I don't understand "toned" coins at all. I've never seen one in my change, never in any collection, untill on the interenet with these "toned"c oins with a bunch of different colors on them.

I don't see how coins can get radical strips and red and blue colors .. just doesn't make much sense to me.

Unless its done artifically, which I wouldn't think would increase the value of the coin .. but how can it occur naturally? I've seen lots of toned coins, but its a real new concept to me.. could anyone explain more about it please?

thanks..

~confused YN.

PS: Also, how do I get high resolution pic's of my coins on these forums? My dad wouldn't take a high res picture of the coin because he said there is a limit to how much kbs the forum can handle .. and "high res" was to much.

XpipedreamR

Coins tone because of substances they are exposed to, like the sulfur in the paper of an envelope or coin album. You won't see them in circulation because they're not constantly exposed to these substances, and they're always being rubbed, which would hinder the development of toning anyway.


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ddink

As coins are exposed to the sulfur in old mint bags, albums, and rolls, a thin layer of the surface begins to oxidize and a sort of microscopically thin "film" covers the surface. In places the "film" is thinner and in places thicker; light that passes through thinner areas of the "film" is a different color than light that passes through the thicker places. Note that I use the word "film" as an example since it's not exactly a film that forms, but hopefully that gives you the idea.

coynclecter

Toned coins are less common than untoned because the non toned were either stored better or dipped out.

Since there seems to be such a premium for them, I think Ill put some of mine back in paper envelopes for a few years.

LucyBop

Yeah, I don't understand it either.....

darktone

I would say the majority of the neon colored silver coins have been made to look that way and that clad coins with neon colors are almost all fake toning- this goes for certified coins as well. mike

braddick

Not for us mere mortals to understand. Simply placed on God's green earth to enjoy.

MacCoin

same as bread they get old and mold

topstuf

Just think of it as ... contamination ..... impurity ...... staining ...... tarnish ....... oxidation ..... chemical attack .... or discoloration.

Then remember that these are ...... coins. And thus not subject to rational standards.

ANACONDA

It's very simple. They're coins that work out. You'll also see references to them as "Coins that are buffed"

dorkkarl

<< <i>I don't see how coins can get radical strips and red and blue colors .. just doesn't make much sense to me....

Unless its done artifically, >>

as a matter of fact, you are pretty much correct. except in the case of some very old proof coins, those wild-n-crazy colors are ALL artificial tone.

sometimes the artificial tone was caused by long-term storage in albums or paper envelopes, sometimes it was caused by sitting on a window ledge, sometimes it was caused by storage in government mint bags. sometimes it's caused by someone spray-painting coins w/ chemicals, & sometimes it's caused by someone broiling their coins in the oven. they're all artificially toned. & your right, it doesn't make much sense.

all that matters as far as value is whether you can dupe a slabing co. to stick it in a piece of plastic or not.

K S