natural toning Coloration resulting from chemical change on the surface during normal environmental exposure over a prolonged period net price A term signifying that the seller is unwilling to sell for less than the price marked ...
Natural Toning - Coloration resulting from chemical change on the surface during normal exposure over a prolonged period.
Net Price - A term signifying that the seller is unwilling to sell for less than the price marked.
Natural Toning
Surface coloration resulting from normal exposure to environmental conditions, occurring over a period of many years. See also Artificial Toning and Toning.
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In uncirculated Shield and Liberty nickels natural toning typically varies slightly for a proof vs. business strike.
Attractive natural toning can increase a coin's value, so toning may be mentioned. Very bright silvery coins should always be described as such, as they have a slightly reduced value.
Silver coins with natural toning will usually show some variation in the colour at these places. Be aware that a uniform slate grey colour can be produced on silver very easily with a number of chemicals.
This article will show you how to patina pennies. Also called natural toning, patina is the change metal undergoes under the chemical influences of air, water and earth. Here, we artificially induce a chemical change.
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Coins with natural toning may at times provide exceptional eye-appeal and command higher prices than an untoned specimens A coin that is known to have been artificially toned (a deceptive practice) will bring much lower than usual prices.
Natural Toning occurs as a coin ages but it usually doesn't stand out. It usually blends into the coin's surface.
Assay
Test to ascertain the weight and purity of a coin.
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Surfaces: Beautiful red surfaces with a hint of natural toning. A splendid gem of extremely high quality.
Uncirculated: A 1934 quarter in the "Uncirculated" grade exhibits absolutely no wear on its surfaces. The coin appears as if freshly minted. Although natural toning acquired over the years can be very desirable.
Although I haven't seen a definition for "artificial toning" in print, it seems to refer to a type of toning produced by heat, chemicals, or other substances and applied to a coin over a short period of time. Natural toning tends to be irregular.
Dipping
Refers to the use of a coin cleaning liquid (usually some sort of acid-based solution) to remove tarnish, natural toning or dirt from a coin.
This is another attempt at fraud where someone tries to enhance a coins color or look with extreme heat/cold or chemicals. It is usually a dark brown or bluish color and often looks spotty. Natural Toning occurs as a coin ages but it usually doesn't ...
Artificial Toning - The process of artificially, ehancing a coins color or look through chemical or extreme heat/cold means. Typically a bluish or dark brown color. Many times toned coins are spotty. Natural Toning normally blends into the coin's ...
Even more desired are Morgan dollars with 'proof-like' (almost a mirror type finish) dollars or dollars with beautiful natural toning- orange, red, green, purple. These are what as known as Morgan dollars with killer 'eye appeal.' ...
See toning and natural toning. ask price - The price a dealer or trader is asking for a coin. Often used to indicate the "wholesale" asking price between dealers or on a coin trading network.
 See also: Toning, Coin, Silver, Gold, Dollar
  
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