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Valued Member
United States
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I have the same issue with some of the coins I got from my father. It sucks and I have been tempted to try to clean them. Still haven't though. All of my new acquisitions are going in Dansco albums.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Got any pictures? Certain kind of "tarnish" gets called toning and can actually be desirable.
tarnish can't actually just be removed because it is a chemical reaction on the surface layer of the metal. Removing tarnish is actually removing the top layer of metal and you get a dull ugly coin. Polish looks even worse because it's shiny, but fake looking.
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12/06/2014 12:18 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Tarnishing over the long term is one of the reasons why I won't use Dansco or Whitman folders. I don't use clear PVC album pages for this reason, either.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I can say that my folders from the 70s stayed in a reasonably controlled environment. I see horror stories where coins are left in the garage or attic and were destroyed. The tarnish I see feeds from the bordering edges and not for every coin. It seems most noticeable on higher state coins. I chatted with the LCS staff about this and they said quite common. And similarly to comments made here is that it detracts less on value than most folks would suspect. Folks with the circumferential toning have less to be concerned about especially on silver. Who knows I suppose but I moved from here to there hoping the clear plastic covers will slow down further toning.
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New Member
United States
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Warm water with Dawn dish detergent is the way to go, but air on the side of caution, if in doubt, leave them be so you do not damage them. According to many numismatists toning will not decrease the value of the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Dawn is going to do nothing to remove tarnish.
A quick dip in E Z Est will remove the tarnish and not toast the coins. As long as it is quick. Dip..Out.Rinse.
I also would like to see pics though. Is this nasty black tarnish, or attractive gold/brown/grey?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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smokeriderdon - don't forget about the blue and rose color groups too! :)
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New Member
United States
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Personally, I think blue is more attractive.
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the Community! My default answer is always leave them alone. Photos would help determine whether they are keepers or upgrade candidates. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
OP is not answering, but, if they were of the red/blue/purple/green type, I would think he would not have called them tarnished.
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New Member
United States
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Question regarding this subject. I just purchased a "Proof" set of the Presidential dollars from a dealer here in Atlanta and I placed them all into the Dansco Album. Will this halt the toning affect on the coins if they are kept in conditioned air or ambient inside temperature? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There should be no toning either in the OGP or in a Dansco. No drastic toning anyway. Just as long as it isn't uber humid in your house and you dont smoke, there shouldnt be any issues.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 please ....curious to see them ! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
711 Posts |
Feel free to start a new thread for a new question Paintman.
Bobby has unlimited threads here for us to use.
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Valued Member
United States
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I have seen coins that are toned still get a good grade and will carry a good price.
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