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vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 6:33 pm Just picked this up recently out of an album at a show. It's perhaps the most beautiful rainbow toned clad dime I have seen. The pictures just don't do the coin justice. Anyway, my question. The copper band on the edge is not copper color, it's black all the way around. What would cause this? I am assuming it would be environment the coin was stored in or around which would be attributable to the toning. What are your thoughts? I did not get a picture of the edge but like I said, it's black. That last picture is awful, sorry. Thanks. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 6:41 pm That would be classic album toning. Since the edge of the coin is the only part that makes contact with the album, that is the most extensively toned. Quite nice iridescence Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 7:51 pm Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/23/2009 12:25 pm Very nice! 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
simplycolors Valued Member United States 61 Posts	Posted 03/23/2009 7:18 pm That dime has some nice color to it and I would say it is very natural album toned. I am looking to buy an album with bu toned Roosevelt dimes. Anybody has one available? In the meantime here is one of my dimes for show. http://s483.photobucket.com/albums/...01860_tp.jpg Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 03/23/2009 8:08 pm Nice dime! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 03/23/2009 8:21 pm Thanks Thad. Thanks guys. I'm normally a copper guy but do find clad enjoyable from time to time! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
simplycolors Valued Member United States 61 Posts	Posted 03/30/2009 10:12 pm This dime is still in my album, how do you like? http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/...t=1238465534 Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 03/30/2009 10:58 pm I bet you got a great price on that gem too, nicer on my second look. I know what you mean about trying to capture the rainbow toning...IT IS IMPOSSIBLE. I have many coins like this (but Lincolns) that are unreal in hand, but just look so so on camera. Oh...another vote for classic album toning. The black rim edge is a dead give away. Personally, I'd try to remove that black and then airtite the coin so the toning stays for good. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 03/31/2009 11:30 am Quote: Personally, I'd try to remove that black Thad, how would you go about that? A meticulous process? Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 03/31/2009 11:31 am Dave, looks nice...bet (a bag of donuts) it looks fantastic in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 03/31/2009 6:12 pm steve, I'd just go over the edge with a qtip soaked in xylene, IPA and/or acetone. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 03/31/2009 6:45 pm Thanks, Thad. Would xylene remove the toning from a silver coin? (Not saying I would do that) Report this Post to the Staff
simplycolors Valued Member United States 61 Posts	Posted 04/01/2009 8:32 pm Why would you try to damage a coin like that? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 04/01/2009 8:56 pm NO NO NO....on the edge of the RIM only! NOT ON THE SURFACES! Removing that will conserve the coin and help ensure the toning will stop where it is. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 04/01/2009 9:25 pm Quote: Why would you try to damage a coin like that? In case you were responding to me, I didn't say that I would. Report this Post to the Staff
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