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LBGrobLBGrob Posts: 58 ✭✭
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being a newbie I always thought tone was from a coin being in an environment over time... I saw an auction for a couple 2004 nickels with tone...
how is this done and why?

(im not a big tone fan... just wondering)

thanks

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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh God...

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • LBGrobLBGrob Posts: 58 ✭✭
    why the oh god?

    this is a legit question... people seem to liek toned coins and while I dont... i dont want to purchase a coin that is old and has tone that might have gotten it through some manufactured process....

    again im pretty new to this... I like nice clean coins.... while some toned coins look pretty cool... i dont see the draw .... especially if this is manufactured.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can assure you the 2004 coins were toned artificially--assuming I know the seller you're referring to, they were done with high heat.
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • LBGrobLBGrob Posts: 58 ✭✭
    is there a way to tell the difference between artificial tone and normal tone? i would think that some colors would show up with the heat and would not over normal aging...

    anyway..thanks for any replys
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    Dave says "Oh God..." because this has been hashed over about a gazillion times already. Not to sound rude or anything but you will find all the information you can shake a stick at by clicking on the search button at the top of the page. Be sure the "us coin forum" is checked at the bottom of the page and then do a search for "toned" or "AT" or "NT".


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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,041 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>why the oh god? >>



    I don't think that was in reference to you LBGrob....just the subject matter that comes up constantly and is probably one of the top 3 things talked about here. You're new so welcome! But...make sure you have thick skin to survive around here image

    Edited to add: Damn robertpr, you beat me by seconds!
  • LBGrobLBGrob Posts: 58 ✭✭
    thanks...

    i have been watching posts for a while... and didnt see anything on manufacturing of toned coins...
    but then again i probably didnt really look as im not a big fan..and a tone subject might have caused me to pass it up
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    Edited to add: Damn robertpr, you beat me by seconds!

    That's called a "forum snipe" image
  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry LBGrob, I didn't notice your "new" status. I apologize. My fault! I assumed you knew what I meant.

    As others have said, the tone/white/AT (artificial toning) threads abound around here. We beat it to death on a regular basis. Do a search for key words and you can find lots of good stuff.

    Again, no offense was meant. Welcome to the board!

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • DesertRatDesertRat Posts: 1,791 ✭
    image

    make sure you have thick skin to survive around here

    Good advice...I wear a full suit of chain mail when at the boards.
    The Musical Road

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