WhitmanSampler Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I have occasionally encountered a vendor who describes an offering as "album toned" or possessing "album toning." I am well (and painfully) aware of PVC contamination from vintage album slides. Is "album toning" a euphemism for this or is it something different? If it is something different: 1) Does it have a negative, positive, or neutral effect on a coin's value; and, 2) If it has a negative effect, is this reversible through coin conservation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 "Album toning" refers to the reaction of a coin with substances in the cardboard or similar material with which the coin was in contact in the album, producing what can sometimes be very spectacular toning. It often, but not always, appears as concentric bands of color, progressing more toward the center of the coin the longer the coin remains in the album. Wayte Raymond albums are thought to be especially capable of producing this type of toning,as well as Dansco and Whitman (and, probably others.) Here is one from James Garcia's collection of Franklins, that were stored in a Whitman album. jgrinz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitmanSampler Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Cannot thank you enough for your quick response and clarification of the phrase "album toning." Now I'm wondering whether coinage might react to bank roll paper as well. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/15/2019 at 12:25 AM, WhitmanSampler said: Cannot thank you enough for your quick response and clarification of the phrase "album toning." Now I'm wondering whether coinage might react to bank roll paper as well. Thanks again! Coinage rolls can definitely tone coins if they're left in them for a long period of time in the right conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyUS.com Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 5/15/2019 at 12:15 AM, Just Bob said: "Album toning" refers to the reaction of a coin with substances in the cardboard or similar material with which the coin was in contact in the album, producing what can sometimes be very spectacular toning. It often, but not always, appears as concentric bands of color, progressing more toward the center of the coin the longer the coin remains in the album. Wayte Raymond albums are thought to be especially capable of producing this type of toning,as well as Dansco and Whitman (and, probably others.) Here is one from James Garcia's collection of Franklins, that were stored in a Whitman album. I still own that coin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 2:40 PM, OldTownCoinShop.com said: I still own that coin! Hey, James! Is that you? Good to see you back on the boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Whitman Folder toning can show the concentric stuff above with a more uniform toning on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
