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Toning Like A Ticking Clock...

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 Posted 10/24/2018  12:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ty88ty2 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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Do you guys think an acetone bath before the submission would have stopped the toning progression?


Possibly, depending on what exactly is on the coin of course.
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 Posted 10/24/2018  01:45 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CaptainFwiffo to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Fortunately, this isn't a particularly pricey coin, so I'm not too bothered. So far it's gotten better. But I expect in 15 years or less, it'll be turning black.

TPG holders are not air-tight, nor are air-tites. Plastic simply isn't a barrier to gasses. Some is better than others (mylar would have better archival properties, and metalized mylar better still).

You could store coins in a vault under a vacuum in extreme cold to slow chemical reactions as much as possible, or you have them on your shelf and enjoy them.
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 Posted 10/24/2018  01:52 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add basebal21 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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The lighting and processing are different between the two.


I'm not trying to be insulting but I do suspect this is playing a significant role here.

3 plus years ago I would go off a picture of my favorite coin as too much happens to remember it perfectly.

Could it have changed sure it could, but some or a large part could also be the picture process differences
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The lighting really isn't all that different. Same camera, same lighting diffusers, same lights (jansjos), just a bit more light from the bottom and somewhat different exposure settings. You can also look at the photos from the original HA sale. There was only blue on the rim and, not all over the cap and the field.
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 Posted 10/24/2018  08:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jmwilson to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Well, regardless ... that's a nice looking coin you have there. Why don't you put it in your freezer? That should slow the process.
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I'd crack it out and rinse it in acetone. That should stop the oxidation. Then put it in a Mylar flip and it should not change for many years.
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I had something similar happen to my Mercury dime, where the color completely disappeared. I sent it back to NGC for an appearance review

I believe that the toning in both of our coins is the cause of some organic material that is causing the rapid progression...but not 100% certain


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