Deep Black Tone - Fake? Seen Before?

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harrison2 Pillar of the Community Mexico 1304 Posts	Posted 08/23/2015 1:09 pm This coin seems to have an artificial burnt-ash, thick fake black tone on it. While this highlight the high relif nature of the coin...but this is a new level. Has anyone seen this before? Is the tone fake? Is the coin fake? (the tone could be hiding problems with the field) Harrison Edited by harrison2 08/23/2015 2:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 189893 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 11:27 am Looks like jewelry antiquing. A nice cameo effect. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3250 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 1:23 pm How about this one? Similar.... This is in my collection, I love the look.. Report this Post to the Staff
andyg Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1324 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 2:03 pm Seems it's on sale - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-1...em35effbfabd Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189893 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 2:10 pm Quote: How about this one? Similar.... This is in my collection, I love the look.. Beautiful! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
harrison2 Pillar of the Community Mexico 1304 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 4:26 pm BINGO....jewelery antiquing. I knew I had seen it somewhere and that seals it. I liked the coin, but I liked the look on THAT coin even more. That said, I couldn't figure out how the effect was achieved. Thanks team!! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189893 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 4:43 pm Glad to be of some help! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16868 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 6:00 pm Yes, it's an extreme form of "circulation cameo", where the coin is deeply tarnished but the tarnish on the high points is worn away. I can't really see such a strong example of it as is seen on that Moroccan coin, happening naturally. Easiest way to achieve the effect synthetically is to smear on some sulfur-and-petroleum-jelly (or something similarly sulfurous and gooey), then carefully wipe the goo off of the high points. I have also seen the same effect used to attempt to mask fake coins. I really can't say about this one just from the pics, but if the rest of the coin's specifications check out OK (correct weight, reacts properly to a magnet), then the coin is probably genuine. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
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