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New Member
United States
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I have a rainbow toned coin in the family box of Morgans... Looks like some of the rainbow toninig is rubbed off. Is there a way I can fix this... Can I get the colors back.. some books say to use Sulfer powder, but how how do I apply it. Iv'e tried backing it nothing from that. I recenty was told to boil it with vinager & onions.
Any help would be appreciated!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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NO DON'T DO ANYTHING OF THAT!!! I REPEAT - DON'T EVER DO THAT.
- Unless you want your value of your coins to be worth only it's silver bullion prices.
Toning is a natural process. Any enhancement or modification of such toning will just ruin your coins right away if you are not careful.
Your choice.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Natural toning cannot be reproduced by any un-natural processes !!
GX gave you good advice !!
Rick
Edited by Metalman
10/23/2005 11:03 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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The toning didn't rub off, it probably just toned naturally that way. Don't do anything whatsoever to try to fix it or enhance it, it'll be worth less if you do.
tradernick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by Metalman
Natural toning cannot be reproduced by any un-natural processes !!
While that is mostly true, toning by itself is not exactly natural. Coins turn colors based on the environment that it is exposed to. Some people will wrap a coin tightly in newspaper and let heat tone the coin. Manilla envelopes also work quickly. However, trying to re-tone a coin is not a good idea. If you use chemicals such as sulfer, it is very easy to spot and will automatically be considered "artificial" toning. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Ucadam, I can't add much to what has already been said except to emphasize: don't try to do anything to enhance the coin's appearance. Toning, while not necessarily "natural" happens over a period of time and there is no means by which this process could be hastened nor changed without devaluing the coin. It is best left unchanged except to ensure the Morgan is protected in as a non-reactive environment as possible, e.g., stored in a non-PVC flip, a slab, low humidity, and not exposed to excessive heat, light, nor fumes.
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New Member
 United States
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Okay.. Thanks for the advise... just my father want's it fixed.. stubborn old man! Any hints to what I need to do, he bought some Sulfer powder today at Wal-mart, No directions on the bottle |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Tell him not to try. There is an interesting article about a family that found a rare half dollar, and the father cleaned the coin. While it is still rare and valuable, it really hurt the value.
If you attempt to retone this coin, you will in fact "hurt" the value.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Originally posted by ucadam
Okay.. Thanks for the advise... just my father want's it fixed.. stubborn old man! Any hints to what I need to do, he bought some Sulfer powder today at Wal-mart, No directions on the bottle
Take the coin and hide it away from him...if he wants to play around with the sulphur, give him a few coins from your pocket change for him to tone/retone....  |
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