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GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 02/06/2014 05:41 am I really need to stop buying problems coins, but it was cheap ... and I wanted to buy something. For me, this is one of those coins I get home and say "what did I do" ... I guess it will be sitting on a window sill for the next year or so. Anyone have a better idea of getting it to tone back to grey? Report this Post to the Staff

basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 02/06/2014 06:09 am Lots of different options depending on how much you want to interview over just letting nature runs its course. You can try sticking it on a brand new piece of oak or cherry I believe and then set it in the window. Ive also heard taco bell napkins apparently work great wrapping it in one and setting it in a wooden desk drawer. You could try burying it too. Worse case you just clean it off and youre back where you started. If you really want to get it changed quick you can put it in a potato in the oven. No clue how hot or long but should darken it quick. And theres always the pocket piece method. Being polished I feel like youll probably have to get more aggressive with it then just setting it in a window like with a cleaned coin. Itll be an AT coin but Id take AT over polished personally. Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 02/06/2014 08:34 am Polished is much tougher to AT. I would not cook it. I would go cherry wood in the sun. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 02/06/2014 09:00 am Bury it for a year. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
jardins Valued Member United States 116 Posts	Posted 02/06/2014 10:50 am Nice details on it, I probably would've pulled the trigger on it too if the price was right. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/06/2014 11:36 am She's dead, Jim. Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 02/06/2014 2:40 pm It doesn't looke too bad to me either. There is obviously some luster retained in the protected areas; and that alone would make it worth saving imho. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 02/07/2014 09:27 am thanks for the ideas ... I will see if I can find some cherry wood today Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 02/08/2014 12:40 pm i agree cherry wood in the sun. that makes the most sense to me although ill admit I've never tried it Report this Post to the Staff
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