Toned Coins

Alleyrat

I am a new 16 year old collector and would like some information on toned coins. I have a few questions.

Does toning only occur on silver coins because of the oxidation process?

If I took my Morgans (or any other silver coin for that matter) out of their 2x2's and left them some place in the open air for a couple of years would they tone to those nice rainbow colors I see all over these boards?

How long does the toning process take to occur?

And finally, how can I tell a naturally toned coin from an artificially toned coin.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

JoshL

Hi

Welcome to the board. You might try to do a search on Rainbow Morgans. There are several informative threads on the topic. I will try to find a couple. Others may have them handy.

JoshL

Here is one

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=304983&highlight_key=y&keyword1=Toning

Put toning in the search engine above you...

Alleyrat

Thanks for the information.

TonedCoinTrader

Welcome to the Boards,

You can find a boat load of information on toning on the message boards at TCCS





Scott

TOMCATTOM

I COLLECT TONERS AND THE ONLY WAY I CAN ALMOST BE SURE THEY ARE NATUALY TONED (NT) IS TO BUY COINS SLABBED BY PCGS OR NGC. EVEN THEN IT'S NOT 100% SURE THEY ARE NOT ARTIFICIALLY TONED (AT). TONING DOES OCCUR IN COPPER AND SOMEWHAT LESS IN GOLD COINS. TRUE NT COINS ARE NOT CREATED BUT OCCUR FROM STORAGE OVER TIME, IN BAGS OR ENVELOPES, THAT HAVE SULFUR IN THEM.

sinin1

the really nice ones seen have been 'incubating' for 80 to 120 years

they also have not been left out in the open -> in rolls, or bags of 1000 coins, or folders, or felt cabinets


good luck, and since you are young, maybe in your lifetime -> most people just buy them

curly

First of all......welcome.

Toning on a coin is nothing moe than a patina that developes on the surface. The same thing happens to antique furniture. They get a certain look to it.

The hobby should be about the coin in it's natural state. Not dipped or played with.

Right now toned coins are the hottest thing going. Better than half the comments on this board are about toning. Just remember that anything that hot will get manipulated. Natural toning has a certain look to it and it will take some experience to be able to recognize it. Even then, be very careful because there are some very talented people out there.

Thats my take on it anyway

carl

Welcome to the coin information capital of the World.
As to your Morgans, put them all in a plastic bag, fill with a dozen raw eggs, add a cup of Vinegar, then a few pinches of Basil. After a Month remove the coins and they will be all messed up but have a great salad odor.
All just kidding. Leave them alone. Do not put outside either. Your nieghbors will steal them.