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johnny676767 Pillar of the Community United States 521 Posts	Posted 11/14/2015 10:36 am Hi, I am new over here and have been looking at auctions. I noticed that this seller's coins appear to be uniform in color (I am referring to the bronze coins). All seem pretty nice to my untrained eye as far as deatail and surface condition. I have no idea about value, though. So, why do all the coins look the same? I think I read that an olive oil soak can turn them dark. Is that it? http://www.ebay.com/sch/carpe-diem-...047675.l2562 Edited by johnny676767 11/14/2015 11:34 am Report this Post to the Staff

Biancasdad Pillar of the Community United States 1045 Posts	Posted 11/14/2015 11:37 am Some sellers use filters when photographing their coins. It helps to make surface blemishes less noticeable Edited by Biancasdad 11/14/2015 11:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/14/2015 11:46 am This is the way they should look if cleaned properly. Though looking at some of these coins especially the ones that have a pitted surface I suspect that they have been artificially patina. Report this Post to the Staff
Biancasdad Pillar of the Community United States 1045 Posts	Posted 11/14/2015 11:51 am I agree with Ron, definitely looks like some have be re-patinated Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 11/14/2015 1:30 pm Some of the coins he sells look good, but I noted a couple look like they have been cleaned with a compass point or something... lots of little scratches all over the surface. Still I guess not everything can be perfect always... Has anyone ever bought from him? Report this Post to the Staff
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