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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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It does look like it has been cleaned to remove the verdigris and may have been re-toned artificially.
The toning just doesn't "look right" to me
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Moderator
 United States
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Recolored. The rims tell all. Looks like he used a darkening agent.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think the coin will be a little darker in hand, lighting for the photo gives it a lighter more milk chocolate color. It is a nice coin though, razor sharp detail.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Would Renwax, that is sometimes used on ancient bronze coins, have been used here?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks great! Probably every non-red copper has been cleaned and re-toned. If you want a more natural look, assuming you buy it, get some finger oil on it, carry t around in your pocket (without other coins) and it will look great.
Personally I put coppers in a private area and they look great. This technique was discussed in Sheldon's "Penny Whimsy", so it's been arounnd awhile.
KK
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A private area? I won't ask.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2077 Posts |
I was wondering the same thing. Please don't sell me any coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have never heard of what "penny whimsy" says about it but personally I wouldn't stick anything in any of my private places for any reason
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3402 Posts |
You'd be impressed at the great toning one gets from a few days of contact, especially during the hot summer months.
KK
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Oh my, this is going south fast. I still like that 1857 Large Cent no matter where it has traveled.
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Moderator
United States
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Gentlemen, please.  Definitely recolored, and looking like it's going to go for genuinely stupid money - it's at fair value right now. |
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eBay........  swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
United States
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Private area? Yuck  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Ookay then. *Slowly reaches for the close tab button*
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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*makes note to try this method sometime*  It simply has been treated to remove verdigris at some point. Its a beautiful coin. AU50 values around 350, so 280 that its at is reasonable. I dont think its going to go for a ton more than value, but we shall see. |
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Posted 06/23/2012 6:18 pm
