Tab toning

Williston · January 27, 2014 1:55PM

Would someone please explain for me what "tab toning" is, and for that matter other categories of toning? I am familiar with bag toning apropos silver dollars and album toning, but other terms are a mystery. Thank you very much! -- George

Vbowling299 · January 27, 2014 2:26PM

hey george!
I tried to do some research and the exact definition of "tab toning" i gave you on ebay may have been the incorrect use of the term.
To quote what i responded, hopefully others can give me a better term for what i am trying to describe!!
'"I am not fully sure what to classify the toning as honestly. I believe it to be "Tab Toning" which is caused by the material used for the ink in the slab but i cannot be 100% sure. It covers the rims on both sides and the entire obverse but does not appear to be typical bag toning or album toning."'

Here is the coin i was referencing when i used the term as i could not exactly place the toning:

CoinJunkie · January 27, 2014 2:29PM

A search for "tab toning" shows multiple past threads on the subject. Here's one:

Tab toning thread

You could also search for "bag toning", "pastel toning", "rainbow toning", "ugly toning", etc.

BustHalfBrian · January 27, 2014 2:32PM

Tab toning is most commonly found on classic commemorative coins, and occurs in the cardboard holders in which the coins were issued. Sulfer dioxide in the cardboard prongs that hold the coin in place react with the silver, creating a unique pattern.

Just enter "tab toning" into eBay search engine and you well come up with textbook examples.

BustHalfBrian · January 27, 2014 2:33PM

<< <i>hey george!
I tried to do some research and the exact definition of "tab toning" i gave you on ebay may have been the incorrect use of the term.
To quote what i responded, hopefully others can give me a better term for what i am trying to describe!!
'"I am not fully sure what to classify the toning as honestly. I believe it to be "Tab Toning" which is caused by the material used for the ink in the slab but i cannot be 100% sure. It covers the rims on both sides and the entire obverse but does not appear to be typical bag toning or album toning."'

Here is the coin i was referencing when i used the term as i could not exactly place the toning:

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That is not tab toning

lostincoins · January 27, 2014 2:36PM

looks like a Redfield that has been cracked out of a paramount holder.

Vbowling299 · January 27, 2014 2:36PM

That 1899 NGC64 was the coin that inspired the question, i just thought it would be easier to discuss where the question came from if the coin was there for everybody to see.
i wasnt sure what toning to call it, i thought it was toning from sitting in the older NGC holder and the ink or paper in the "TAB" caused the toning...just trying to learn myself what this is called for the next time someone asks

BustHalfBrian · January 27, 2014 2:40PM

<< <i>That 1899 NGC64 was the coin that inspired the question, i just thought it would be easier to discuss where the question came from if the coin was there for everybody to see.
i wasnt sure what toning to call it, i thought it was toning from sitting in the older NGC holder and the ink or paper in the "TAB" caused the toning...just trying to learn myself what this is called for the next time someone asks

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As long as the toning is pretty, which it is on that dollar, why need to know how it occurred?