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bbddbb10 Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 9:03 pm As some of you may know, I had an 1858 Flying Eagle with abnormally dark toning. I wanted to bring out the details in it, so I soaked it in acetone. I didn't get very much result out of that, so I soaked it in a soap and vinegar solution. Here is where I am at now. Do you think I should keep soaking in and bring out more of the yellow metal color or keep it the way it is? It looks a little better that it does in the pictures. Report this Post to the Staff

BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 12:42 am As is often the case, you have surface damage under the gunk. I wouldn't spend too much more time with this one unless you're in the mood to play. The rim ding and surface damage coupled with VF Details leave you with a $15 coin. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 12:49 am ^ like BH1964 said, if you have the time soak it some more. Report this Post to the Staff
buddy16cat Pillar of the Community United States 1536 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 06:45 am I think I may try to do the same with this one. I think it is a copper nickel 1864 IHC but a little difficult to tell but the edges are kind of a give away: Report this Post to the Staff
bbddbb10 Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 10:32 pm Well... this is what I ended up with. Not exactly what I had in mind, but I guess it is what it is. This seems like a terrible question considering that I just took off most of 154 years of toning, but is there any way to tone a coin a little bit after you have cleaned it? I mean, just to darken the coloring a little so it blends better? I read somewhere that putting coins in sunlight can have some affect? Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 11:29 pm There are many ways to attempt a re-tone but I've never had good success with any quick method. Since you know you have a low value coin, you could just attempt removing more black stuff. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 11:48 pm @buddy16cat, don't know if you're joking or not. But that's a Indian Head cent. @bbddbb10, once cleaned it's cleaned. Just leave it be I guess. Report this Post to the Staff
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