What is textile toning?

aknow · August 22, 2005 1:31PM

I was trying to buy what I thought was a great 1932D Quarter, raw but graded ms63 by the seller.
One of the members here said it had textile toning and I didn't know what that meant or if it detracted
or added to the value of the coin.
Any info or ideas?
thanks
Steve

poorguy · August 22, 2005 1:33PM

It's when the coin has toning that shows the pattern of the textile it was laying against.

obversity · August 22, 2005 1:36PM

I could be wrong but I think it occurs from resting against the inside of a canvas mint bag. That's the most common, anyway. I suppose any fabric could cause it.

Myqqy · August 22, 2005 1:43PM

My example is no where near as cool as poorguy's, but I think it is neat nonetheless....... I personally like textile patterns, and think they are generally worth a premium......

stman · August 22, 2005 1:52PM

Just be careful what some folks describe as "Textile." There are many that call fingerprints textile just to sell a coin.
Or to justify the ugliness

Only buy real "Textile."

777 · August 22, 2005 2:04PM

steve; tone on a coin is great as long as its not distracting... [ugly] tone makes a coin worth less! pretty tone is good; if this seller has graded this 32d 25c as ms63; a ms 63 32d quarter is worth $3000. ONLY if its graded by pcgs/ngc.... An au 32d 25c is worth$450.... If the seller wants one-two or three thousand for it; tell him you must have it graded first... if its nice and he would take around $500; then buy it raw; The best advice is NEVER spend big money on a raw key date coin unless its in a pcgs/ngc holder... Let us know if you purchase the coin... show us pics...

TUMUSS · August 22, 2005 2:26PM

pharmer · August 22, 2005 2:32PM

kryptonitecomics · August 22, 2005 2:37PM

bestclser1 · August 22, 2005 4:50PM

PCGS MS66

aknow · August 22, 2005 5:14PM

Thank you for the great answers and amazing photos!
Steve

CarlWohlforth · August 22, 2005 11:28PM

Nice photos!

aknow: you will notice that all the photos posted to this thread are Morgan Dollars. Many Morgans were stored loose in bags and left undisturbed in vaults for dozens of years. I don't think Washington Quarters were normally stored that way. It would be unusual to see toning on a Washie like that on the Morgans posted here. Take a good look at see if it looks like the fingerprint that stman warned about.

What is textile toning?

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