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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Water. I've seen some coins end up toned from being in a tip jar.  So why is there water in a tip jar? Or am I missing something. I thought a tip jar was on a counter for tips. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:But I read a post today and he had a fake purple toning on an Indian cent. Did they use chemicals to make a reaction and cause toning? The surfaces of a cleaned coin are much more reactive than the surfaces of a coin that has normal wear so they will usually not develop a patina with a similar appearance, most especially with copper coins. A cleaned coin does not have to be treated in any special manner(heat, chemicals, etc) to develop funky toning. If a coin has been chemically cleaned though, residual cleaner left on the coin may also cause funky toning. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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So why is there water in a tip jar? I'm not sure. Cheap decoration maybe. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 It's a fact that people tend to tip more when there is water in a tip jar. It reminds them of a wishing well where you throw coins in and make a wish before it hits the water. The simple addition of water in a jar is believed to be a psychological effect and has proven to work, especially at coffee shops and low end restaurants! Glenn  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's a fact that people tend to tip more when there is water in a tip jar. Maybe in Canada but around me if someone dumped water in a tip jar, the results could be something to remember. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Like carl said, there are thousands of methods between chemical and heat.
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Valued Member
United States
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The simple addition of water in a jar is believed to be a psychological effect and has proven to work, especially at coffee shops and low end restaurants! It's probably not more tips, just less being stolen. Who would want to stick their hand in that gross water? Also, for the thief who doesn't care about germs, he would worry about being caught, what with the wet hand and all.. |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Im going to try and do the dirt. Ill experiment
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Who would want to stick their hand in that gross water? Also, for the thief who doesn't care about germs, he would worry about being caught, what with the wet hand and all..
If all those reports about our currency having traces of Cocain on them, imagine the STUFF floating around on top of the water. Also, ever notice how many people spit on their fingers when pulling out bills from a waller. That too would be floating around in the water. Now just what waitress would want to touch those? Back to toning. Place some Garlic and Onions in your mouth, chew, then spit on those coins. If it doesn't tone the coins, next try getting close to someone and see how they tone from your breath.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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LOL, ill stick to the dirt trick  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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does the potatoe one give a rainbow toning? that is what I'm trying to get |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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OK, I have to ask. Why are you trying to AT to your coins?
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03/08/2012 6:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The reason is because I just like to look at the toned coins. I really like rainbow and thought I should try to put it on a coin. The coins I'm toning are worth just silver value.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I've toned several 1964 U.S. quarters... just bullion value pocket change... from gun metal greys to a tye dye rainbow (including orange). I used sulphur and alcohol... and the information from here VVV http://www.coinsite.com/content/ori...p0000080.htm |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks golden, I'm going to try the shampoo one
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Posted 03/06/2012 11:54 am
