Let the Toning commence (Wayte Raymond Experiment) Update!

cosmicdebris

gsaguy

Great idea. Put them away and then update with the results in 2033.

GSAGUY

cosmicdebris

I really want to see what that Indian Head Dollar comes out like.

MAULDEMALL

I think Color on the Botanical would be awesome.

cosmicdebris

I got another Dollar board that I am going to stick a Dolley Madison in. That coin should look great with Wayte Raymond toning on it.

freakycoinfreak

Add more chemicals to the cardboard and stick them near a hot place.

Baley

Nice assortment!
so where you gonna store them?

A. In a bank safe, I've got 30+ years and am a purist.
B. On the bookshelf, a 20 year patina will be nice.
C. In the kitchen cabinet for about 10 years of color
D. In the laundry room for 5 years
E. In the Garage for 3 years.
F. In the bathroom for a year.
G. In a box for a few months with a damp sponge.
or
H. In the oven for an hour at 250, repeat as necessary.

freakycoinfreak

<< <i>Nice assortment!
so where you gonna store them?

A. In a bank safe, I've got 30+ years and am a purist.
B. On the bookshelf, a 20 year patina will be nice.
C. In the kitchen cabinet for about 10 years of color
D. In the laundry room for 5 years
E. In the Garage for 3 years.
F. In the bathroom for a year.
G. In a box for a few months with a damp sponge.
or
H. In the oven for an hour at 250, repeat as necessary. >>



Go for the bathroom the toning will look more natural and youll get it slabbed. The over they know about. Try wetting the cardboard with chemicals and sticking it on top of a water heater.

cosmicdebris

Hmmmmmm Bathroom????????
I am going for the cellar.
Nice and damp and musty.

Myqqy

-H. In the oven for an hour at 250, repeat as necessary-

I hear that this works well, particularly if you use a nice glaze of butter and garlic

Good luck with the natural toning!

Morganluver

You could try putting each page in a large manilla envelope.

MacCoin

Bill by the time there are toned up nice and colorful bast white coins will be the thing

cosmicdebris

That's ok. I'll still get to enjoy them.

Gemini

Wayte Raymond = Wait 4 Raymbows

BigD5

Nope, you have it all wrong. If you don't have the proper coins for the proper slots, the coins will revolt, and will not allow themselves to obtain any color. I can see them putting on the sunscreen now.
You better fix this problem now, before the frustration of having to watch white coins stay white for 25 years.

islemangu

So thats a wayne raymond album..heard alot about them here but first time seen one. Would be interesting to see a post if someone has an old one already toned and/or any coin that has the WR toning look if there is a distinct one for it?

FC57Coins

hopefully they'll turn out like these boys

cosmicdebris

It's time for an update. Here's 3 of the most otned ones so far:

tmot99

looks like you've got another 13 years or so before they look real good.

dizzyfoxx

I'll be sure to leave a note for my great-great-grandson to check this thread when he turns 30 to see how they turned out!

DickyBetz

<< <i>I'll be sure to leave a note for my great-great-grandson to check this thread when he turns 30 to see how they turned out! >>



By then the coins will be black!

KurtHorn

Great thread. Cool experiment. Try your warm moist attic...

anablep

blatant AT

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Cosmic, did those go into Acetone or anything before the folder? I've got some quarters that have been in for maybe a year that aren't really toning at all .

I've also got a 72 space half book and 5 10slot replacement pages for half dollars I need to fill. (Both unused )

-Daniel

Walkernut

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I collect Morgan dollars and Walkers. I have two nice PCGS registry sets of mostly toned coins under the Gary Sullivan Collection with pictures to view most of my coins. I will attempt to download pics of three raw Wayte walkers I won on Ebay a few months ago. We'll see what David has to say about whether they will slab when I go to Long Beach in a few weeks. Could these be considered artfully toned and be rejected?

nederveit

I say NT.

relayer

Gotta cook 'em a few more years

cosmicdebris

<< <i>Cosmic, did those go into Acetone or anything before the folder? I've got some quarters that have been in for maybe a year that aren't really toning at all .

I've also got a 72 space half book and 5 10slot replacement pages for half dollars I need to fill. (Both unused )

-Daniel >>



Nope no treatment at all.

stimmy

It will go quicker if you put them in a money clip then place them in a draw.


3 Month/ coin was bright white

cosmicdebris

It's update time again. These three are coming along nicely.

Edscoin

OH No! They've turned into Red X's

cosmicdebris

<< <i>OH No! They've turned into Red X's >>



I can see them fine. They are hosted here in CU's upload box.

SFDukie

Interesting. Any others developing rim toning similar to the botanic, Bill?
Thanks for the update.

For those who've used both long term-is there a noticable difference between the WR and Dansco in terms of toning?

cosmicdebris

<< <i>Interesting. Any others developing rim toning similar to the botanic, Bill?
Thanks for the update.

For those who've used both long term-is there a noticable difference between the WR and Dansco in terms of toning? >>



It's the only one so far like that. Some coins have not toned at all. But there is a Barber dime that is developing some really nice golden rim toning.

Edscoin

<< <i>

<< <i>OH No! They've turned into Red X's >>



I can see them fine. They are hosted here in CU's upload box. >>


Came back to this post 3 times. Third time there they are. Looks like they are toning up very nice.

Bruceswar

I love Wayte Raymond Albums! I like the fact each page is seperate! Toning is an added bonus. You coins are sure taking there time toning.

Here is one I had in a Wayte Raymond for about 6 months or so before I moved it to my other album...

Griv

mozin

The problem with toning coins is that beauty lies only in the eye of the beholder. Most toning I see I do not see as eye-appealing.

pontiacinf

looks nice there bill


long time no see

IrishMike

<< <i>The problem with toning coins is that beauty lies only in the eye of the beholder. Most toning I see I do not see as eye-appealing. >>



If you collect what you like how is that a problem? If you are the beholder and don't like the look you don't buy and vice versa.

eyoung429

You should get Lucy to put them in the bedroom for a month or so

mrcommem

I have been putting some state quarters in Wayte Raymond albums for about 4 years. So far nothing to very little has happened. These a nickel clad quarters and that has to take longer to tone.

Frankcoins

Why are you subjecting pristine coins to irreversible changes to the metal? Let's go store that mint condition 1965 Mustang on a boat dock for a few years....

cosmicdebris

<< <i>Why are you subjecting pristine coins to irreversible changes to the metal? >>



Because I can

50cents

<< <i>

<< <i>Why are you subjecting pristine coins to irreversible changes to the metal? >>



Because I can >>



Great answer

MrKelso

I Bid $12.83

LonerAnger

HAH! You goofed! They're in the wrong HOLES! They will be toned in the improper series.

AND recognized by the major TPG's (who are familiar with this sort of chicanery)

BB as "improper series toning characteristics."

cosmicdebris

Just one more image from the experiment:

Bruceswar

<< <i>HAH! You goofed! They're in the wrong HOLES! They will be toned in the improper series.

AND recognized by the major TPG's (who are familiar with this sort of chicanery)

BB as "improper series toning characteristics." >>




I surely hope you are joking... but if not... hmm