Can Intercept Shield Reverse Toning?

Geoman

Okay, I will admit it. I do not like toned coins. I don't see what all the fuss is about; yea, some have pretty colors. But a lof of them to me are just plain ugly. I would rather have coins in nice white condition. Okay, so most of them have probably been dipped at one point, I don't care. I still like white looking coins over toned. (So, now all you toned people, I probably just put my foot in my mouth; go ahead and stab me if you want.)

However, my question is about Intercept Shield products? Has anyone used these alot? I just bought 20 2x2 holders and put all my ASE in them. They actually look pretty nice, all lined up, and the 2x2 holder is a nice display case. My question is this, one of the ASE has started to tone brown around the rims. Will Intercept Shield reverse the toning? Or will it only prevent further toning?

gsaguy

No, they won't reverse the toning but should prevent further toning.

GSAGUY

nwcs

The concept of the intercept shield lining is to provide a surface area that will chemically bond with contaminants and prevent them from bonding to the coin surface. And by doing this buy protection for the coin's surface. For a time. After a while (>10 years or so depending) the shield needs to be replaced due to saturation.

TomB

It should retard the formation of new toning (primarily silver sulfide and silver sulfate) caused by environmental factors that are not already present on the coin. That is, toning should be greatly inhibitied unless it is due to something already adhered onto the coin like an oily film or a fingerprint.

airplanenut

<< <i>It should retard the formation of new toning (primarily silver sulfide and silver sulfate) caused by environmental factors that are not already present on the coin. That is, toning should be greatly inhibitied unless it is due to something already adhered onto the coin like an oily film or a fingerprint. >>

Count on the scientist for the chemicals needed for toningt

What Tom said

crito

Like others said, it won't reverse toning, but can slow it down considerably. Important to remember that it wasn't developed for coins, it was made for electronics. The material is also anti-static, which prevents the coin from become magnetized and attracting contaminates in the air that eventually break down and cause surface damage.