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Is the term "rainbow" misused?

When I see the term "rainbow" (as in rainbow colors) used to describe toning on a coin, I expect to see BANDS OF COLOR like the bands in a rainbow in the sky. Too often I see "rainbow" used in a description only to find that the coloration is blotches or ring toning, but not a true rainbow.

Am I all alone on this, or do others also believe that rainbow has been misused to describe toning?

cheers, alan mendelson

ps still seeking a common date ms68 pcgs morgan

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  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Of coarse it's missused. Just a faint color to a coin, and some doe doe head put's "rainbow" in the title. The worst offender is Teletrade. They've made there "rainbow" designation worthless to people accually looking for nice toners.

    David
  • onlyroosiesonlyroosies Posts: 3,281 ✭✭✭✭
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    Nice toning, but not rainbow
  • DAMDAM Posts: 2,410 ✭✭


    << <i>When I see the term "rainbow" (as in rainbow colors) used to describe toning on a coin, I expect to see BANDS OF COLOR like the bands in a rainbow in the sky. Too often I see "rainbow" used in a description only to find that the coloration is blotches or ring toning, but not a true rainbow. >>


    Agreed! The term has been beaten to death and for the most part has replaced the word "toning".

    Nice rainbow on that roosie Nick!




    Dan

  • Is this "rainbow?" image

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    Larry
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  • MoneyLAMoneyLA Posts: 1,825
    Onlyroosies... not only a nice rainbow, but rainbow "target toning"... cheers, alan mendelson
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