Toned Coin - A coin that has some not mint imparted patina. The patina can be any color. Some toned coins are very impressive, others are downright ugly. Toning can add to or detract from the overall value of the coin.
Naturally toned 1907 Barber quarter courtesy of Adrian Crane ("anaconda.rare.coins")
IN A NUTSHELL: Toning can add natural beauty, and value, to coins. Or it can be the result of tampering by a coin doctor. There are ways to tell.
Toned Coin
A coin that has some coloring that it did not have from the mint. It can be any color. Some toned coins are very beautiful, others are not. Toning can have an effect on the overall value of the coin.
Toned -
An adjective which describes a coin with toning.
Toning - ...
retoned
A term used to describe a coin that has been dipped or cleaned and then has reacquired color, whether naturally or artificially.
reverse ...
retoned: a coin that was stripped of color, then artificially toned to make it look original.
reverse: the back of a coin, usually the side without a date or a head. When you flip a coin and call "Tails," this is the side you want.
Retoned
A coin that has been dipped or cleaned and then has regained color - either naturally or artificially.
Reverse ...
A rare toned beauty of a 1948-D Washington quarter is auctioned for $862.50. In December 2008, Heritage Auction Galleries sold this amazing gem quarter.
Mostly untoned. There is a small scratch by the eagle's tail.
$300.00 Available Add to cart View
1928-D Standing Lib. Quarter MS-64 PCGS ...
1823, XF toned a gun metal gray, O-103, $125.00
1825, O-162, XF, choice with much luster. $100.00
1826, O-118, Unc./AU, hard to tell if it is Unc. or has a bit of cabinet rub. $325.00 ...
Beautiful toned proofs from the Prosky hoard. Coincidentally or not, Starting in 1878, it seems that one of the major coin dealers on the era, David Prosky, started buying up all the remaining specimens of the proof cents, 3 cent pieces, ...
A lightly toned silver coin, if immersed in a clear liquid silver dip, carefully rinsed, neutralized in a solution of baking soda and water (without the application of any friction or rubbing), and then carefully dried by patting, ...
FT = Fully Toned TRB = Traces of Brilliance FB = Fully Brilliant
Actual brilliance, if present, should be indicated by a percent value and adjective after the main grade and limited by parameters. The following increments are suggested: ...
Beautifully Toned
First a disclaimer. I do not like toning. But, I understand others do. And I understand that each person can have an individual taste. But folks, I have seen some ugly dark coins in auctions that say, "Beautifully Toned".
Brilliant
Untoned. With no tarnish or oxidation, and with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. Copper coins are considered brilliant if they have full original red.
Gorgeously toned PCGS AU-53 1799 dollar. This is one of the nicest Bust dollars I've ever seen.
Attractively toned with sharp details including St. Andrew carrying the saltire cross. The surfaces are exceptionally blemish-free. Superior to most examples seen in the market.
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EF+, lightly toned aUNC, tiny rim nick on reverse VF, washed, retoning nEF, 8 pearls (see below for details) ... Grading Examples
King Edward VII's 1910 Australian coins: ...
Artificially Toned - A coin which has been treated in some way to simulate a natural toning or give the appearance of age. It is sometimes done to disguise a badly cleaned coin. The colour is often very dark and somewhat lifeless.
pl. viii, D17. Toned. Good very fine Estimated Value: $ 2, 500
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NO RESERVE NICE TONED 1921 MORGAN 90% SILVER DOLLAR
NO RESERVE NICER EF/AU 1890 MORGAN 90% SILVER DOLLAR
MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR 1885 CC VEAR FIND OLD COIN ...
toned EF, very rare
The celator of this issue has captured a remarkable degree of personality considering the formalized portrait style. The image masterfully portrays a crafty Oriental potentate, none too secure on his throne.
Brilliant - Untoned (color as minted) surfaces of a coin.
Broadstrike/Broadstruck - A coin struck without a firmly seated collar, resulting in "spreading" outwards, but still showing all design details.
The coin apparently was found with the silver toned completely black and was partially cleaned, with the original silver sulfide toning visible as ugly black splotches in the recesses and corrosion pits.
[See Slab] Applied Toning First employed by the author when describing "artificially" toned coins for Superior Stamp and Coin (an A-Mark Company) auction.
Value toned proof silver dollar
Value toned proof silver dollar
Value toned proof silver dollar
U.S. one dollar coin
U.S. one dollar coin
U.S. one dollar coin
value of v head nickel 1912
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Valua of 3 1881 silver dollar ...
Some "naturally" occurring toned coins bring a premium in the collector market due to their unique beauty. Others may bring less than an un-toned coin when the toning is unattractive. Also see "corrosion".
He pointed to a very nice, beautifully toned one in the
case, and pulls out a copy of the grey sheet (wholesale pricing guide) and looks
the coin up. Well, grey sheet says it is worth $400, and I'm going to get
for that, he tells me. I am amused.
Near centered on a slightly small flan with some design towards eges crowded or off, toned with some silvery highlights, bold clear lion, Very Fine....SOLDPhoto
E. (1.1g), Lion forepart left, head reverted to rt.
They constantly see coins that have been toned with cigar smoke, sulfur, shoe polish and just about everything else ever thought up by a coin dealer's devious mind.
Firstly, rainbow toned Perth copper isn't common, it is much easier to find reddish or brown Perth copper and very nicely rainbow toned coins are quite scarce.
Another Philip in excellent style, with copper showing beneath the toned silvering, and it prototype.
This piece: 24-20 mm. 12:00. 3.77 grams. Prototype: AR23. 6:00. 4.44 grams.
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG ...
It is most important when scanning toned copper, or other dark coins. Scanners tend to auto-adjust based on what is being scanned, ...
Deeply toned, dark oxidation before Lincoln's portrait I B-279. Bronze. Plain edge (2). EF to AU, both later strikings (in our opinion). U.S. MINT OATH OF ALLEGIANCE I B-324. Bronze. Reeded edge. Proof-55. Battle Monument, Baltimore (a.k.a.
Most experienced collectors prefer toned silver coins and will pay a premium for attractively toned examples, but some collectors, especially inexperienced ones, prefer bright and shiny silver coins.
After about 1980 the craze for attractively toned coins spurred some prehensile dealers to artificially tone their wares. These were then peddled to a naive public (oxymoron) at grades higher than their underlying surfaces called for.
Comments: Another more darkly toned example of the coin discussed above. There appears to be a planchet or production flaw of some type on the obverse edge causing a crecent shaped gap from the bottom of the harp to the O in the legend.
The act of improving the overall appearance of a coin by using dip or other chemicals to lighten the central portion of a toned coin to project the appearance of a peripherally toned coin with frosty centre.
Others prefer coins with untoned surfaces. Dark, ugly toning is often called 'tarnishing,' although scientists consider toning/tarnish/corrosion to be synonymous.
Perhaps the coin could be cleaned completely and retoned replacing the mixed surface with an even tone. A poor attempt would be quite likely to ruin the coin leaving a porous and ugly surface.
View the largest gallery of high-end and Monster rainbow toned Morgan dollars, an informational guide on how to tell natural vs.
The same set with all beautifully toned original coins or with a mix of toned coins and superb black and white cameo pieces is probably likely to retain more of its value and interest levels even in a poor market.
In any case, if you have any tarnished (or toned) coins, take a close look at them and see how they look. Once you learn to appreciate toned coins, you'll be glad you never dipped any in silver polish.
The area of the coin covered by the holder tones lightly or remains untoned, while the exposed area is darker. Premiums are paid for attractive tab toned commemoratives because of their originality. See Also: TONING ...
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.
Writing in the June, 1985 issue of The Numismatist, noted commemorative coin specialist Anthony Swiatek warned: "A number of coins are artificially toned for the sole purpose of catching the unknowledgeable.
Warning: If you have toned coins, don't try to clean them! Please see Top 7 Ways to Ruin Your Coins.
Also Known As: tarnish
Examples: ...
*50139---Clothaire II, King of France. 613-628. Silver 34mm. Toned EF. $60 [image]
*50141 ---Clovis II, King of France. 638-657. Died in 1654 but still "king" until succeeded by his son Clothaire III in 657. . Toned EF. $60 [image] ...
A term to indicate that the buyer of a particular numismatic item in a particular grade wants to view the coin before he buys it. He may have a customer who wants an untoned coin - or a toned coin, or some other specific requirement.
sight unseen ...
This coin may be brilliant or lightly toned with very few contact marks on the surface or rim. Copper coins will have full luster with original or slightly darkened color and should be designated as "red" or "red brown".
Tab Toning - Refers to commemorative coins stored in round-tabbed cardboard holders which resulted in toned coins with a round center.
(4) Along with the new grades came the isolating of toning from brilliance. Colorfully toned silver coins today earn a premium over less glamorous versions.
The strip of cloth in the proof set box used to lift the coin out of its depression has left a toned diagonal line on the obverse.
Type:
1951 (George VI) Florin ...
Choice Uncirculated (MS-65) - An above average Uncirculated coin which may be brilliant or lightly toned and has very few contact marks on the surface or rim.
So if the cleaning happened long ago and the surfaces have re-toned attractively, then the cleaning may be overlooked by most collectors.
Note: Emmett does not mention a star in the field on this issue. Also, this example has gorgeous, toned silvered surfaces, rarely found on potin tetradrachms.
A qualifier used to describe a brilliant untoned silver coin in its natural state (i.e. not cleaned!)
Whizzing ...
Refers to commemorative coins stored in round-tabbed cardboard holders, which resulted in toned coins with a round center.
target toning ...
Doctored
A coin which has been altered through noticeable, unnatural means. See also; CLEANED, ALTERED, DONE, TOOLED or ARTIFICIALLY TONED.
Until 1917, farthings were issued in an artificially toned state so that they would not be confused with the half-sovereign coin, but by the end of the war half-sovereigns were no longer being struck.
 See also: Coin, Silver, Grade, Mint, Collector
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