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nit4alaf
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I have a Peace dollar that I think has toned but is really ugly. Pinkish brown. What causes coins to tone and why different collors? Can this affect the value negatively?
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Value is based on design details and value is affected depending on coin type, I don't like toning that much but others on this forum love and collect them.
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The second part of the question still remains.....Can an ugly toning affect the value of the coin?
<< <i>Can an ugly toning affect the value of the coin? >>
Yes. Eye appeal is part of the value of a coin so if the coin is ugly, it's worth less.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Thanks....
The second part of the question still remains.....Can an ugly toning affect the value of the coin? >>
It sure can! It's one of the reasons why coins are dipped - to remove unattractive toning.
Of course what is unattractive to some people is beauty to others. I usually prefer coins that have not been dipped, but many collectors refuse to buy anything but bright white silver coins. When you tell them that in many cases that means they will end up with dipped coins, I've gotten several reactions. Some collectors go off and buy their white dipped silver coins elsewhere. Others buy the coins anyway. Still others finally develop an appreciation for original toning, especially on circulated silver coins. These are the more intelligent collectors.
Here’s something you can take to the bank. Most bright white silver coins in EF have been dipped or cleaned. ALL bright white silver coins that grade VF or lower have been cleaned. Advanced collectors avoid such coins if they can.
Blast white coins are overrated. And many peoples' fascinations with blast white coins have given us innumerable dull, generic, over-dipped coins....