Which 1861 3 Cent Silver Coin Do You Prefer? - Page 2

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johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 10/14/2009 10:28 am I like the first picture better too as I'm a toner kinda guy, though the second one looks all right as well. Personally, I would have chosen a much less expensive coin for experimenting, but what ultimately matters is what makes Moe happy since it is HIS coin. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 10/14/2009 10:34 am I like the toned coin images because it looks natural and also hides those darker spots. The second image makes those jump right out and I just don't like spotted coins. I also see some traces of luster on the toned image I think but they are gone forever on the dipped coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jcook54 Pillar of the Community United States 533 Posts	Posted 10/14/2009 12:37 pm I prefer the second but wouldn't have cleaned the first one. Not a criticism, I just couldn't make it look as good as you did. This little exercise also makes me a bit nervous because I couldn't tell that the second one was cleaned. I suppose that's one of the things that comes with practice and experience. For me to spot a cleaned coin it has to be pretty obvious but I'm learning more and more everyday. Thanks for posting the before and after! Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 10/14/2009 12:49 pm Quote: I dipped for 10 seconds, rinsed under clean water, then blotted dry with a soft cloth. That was 2-1/2 times too long for the desired result. 5 seconds total, over the life of the coin, is the absolute outside limit for a result that could remain undetectable for the future. 3-4 seconds would have removed all of the toning while leaving a coin which "seemed" original. Just sayin'. Report this Post to the Staff
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