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BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869
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Here is a series of pictures.
First one is on 1/7/06
Second is 3/28/06
Third one is 5/10/06
Fourth is 6/10/06
Fith is 7/31/06

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The Blue is really starting to take over the coin and is getting very pretty. The eye appeal on the coin went from an F to an A+ for me... I am still shocked at what the coin is doing. In Terms of value I think it at least doubled or tripled, but its not for sale so that does not matter. The part that does matter is the eye appeal in my eyes is better and since I own the coin, thats what counts to me.
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    MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    Can you refresh us on exactly what you're doing that is bringing about such fast toning?
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    robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    I'd say it's "good to go" image
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869
    Here is a quick refresher... Bought the coin just about Christmas of 05... Photoed the coin on the first date, then in my haste I left it on the napkin I had used to photo it with. Which brings us up to picture 2. Then after that I took the coin and wrapped it up in the napkin and put it away for safe keeping. I have kept track of the results as you see from the pictures. I have done nothing else special to the coin.
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    pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    the napkins very colorful? alot of ink?

    tonning progression appears similar to sulfur toning
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    LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
    Very interesting! image

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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>the napkins very colorful? alot of ink?

    tonning progression appears similar to sulfur toning >>



    I cannot answer what the contents of the napkin are. Its just a brown napkin as far as I know that came from Taco Bell.
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    MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    I'd say it's "good to go"

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    So, does the napkin have hot sauce on it, or is it clean? image
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>I'd say it's "good to go"

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    So, does the napkin have hot sauce on it, or is it clean? image >>



    Its clean. No Sauce needed.
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    pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭


    << <i>I'd say it's "good to go" >>



    thats funny image
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    AU58WALKERSAU58WALKERS Posts: 3,562 ✭
    Is this considered AT?
    "Everyday above ground is a good day"

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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>Is this considered AT? >>

    By some yes.. by others not... Just like Wayte Ramond is by some... and others not...
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    pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭


    << <i>Is this considered AT? >>



    I dont think soimage
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    i'm going to "run for the border". looking great.
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    MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    I'm going to pick a coin that needs a little toning, and think outside the bun too.... image
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    rgl1345rgl1345 Posts: 674


    << <i>i'm going to "run for the border". looking great. >>



    Taco bell will give you the runs image
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting results.
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    JJMJJM Posts: 7,982 ✭✭✭✭✭
    thats friggin amazing !
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869
    I know others of you are trying this anybody else care to share the results?
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    CaseyCasey Posts: 1,502 ✭✭
    Interesting. Is the reverse the side resting on the napkin?
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    nesvtnesvt Posts: 2,214
    Somebody will read this thread and start selling a "chemical-free rapid toning kit" on eBay. BIN for $10 and you end up with a napkin.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is this considered AT? >>



    "Artificially Tacoed?"
    I don't think so.
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,842 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the original photo looks like a dipped coin.
    Is this coin sitting in a gun cabinet with your ammo ? reloader ?
    it might work in a Taco Bell napkin but how about a sanitary one image

    I do have to admit, if this is the way to bring back toning to a coin that was stripped of it's original skin by dipping.... it looks like a natural album tone over a damaged coin (reverse scratches)
    Now if I only had kept some of them that I already sold.... image
    It looks worth the experiment for an otherwise "lifeless" coin image

    Oh image I get it now ...

    Taco Dip ....

    Dip/Taco
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    CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,614 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonder how a McDonald's and Burger King napkin would stack up.......perhaps a CW article might be in order image
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,760 ✭✭✭✭
    Remarkable. Quit while you're ahead!

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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>Interesting. Is the reverse the side resting on the napkin? >>



    The napkin is wrapped around the coin.
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>the original photo looks like a dipped coin.
    Is this coin sitting in a gun cabinet with your ammo ? reloader ?
    it might work in a Taco Bell napkin but how about a sanitary one image

    I do have to admit, if this is the way to bring back toning to a coin that was stripped of it's original skin by dipping.... it looks like a natural album tone over a damaged coin (reverse scratches)
    Now if I only had kept some of them that I already sold.... image
    It looks worth the experiment for an otherwise "lifeless" coin image

    Oh image I get it now ...

    Taco Dip ....

    Dip/Taco >>



    The coin is a cabinet.... Nothing special
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    majorbigtimemajorbigtime Posts: 2,937 ✭


    << <i>it might work in a Taco Bell napkin but how about a sanitary one image

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    I doubt many of us are old enough to understand the true meaning of your statement.
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    nice color. Think it would work on a morgan?
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>nice color. Think it would work on a morgan? >>



    I have no idea if it would even work again if I tried it. I am not going to try it again.
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>Remarkable. Quit while you're ahead! >>



    I am very tempted to stop... but I think I got just a bit longer...
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    librtyheadlibrtyhead Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭
    Toned coins are what they are.White coins are what they are, its about choice and what you like, toned coins dont do much for me I prefer white coins.But I can see how colors might trip a few triggers.I think toning is a fad and it will fade with time..................very interesting project I also like to put coins in different situations (on a heater,on a sill,in an album) I should take pictures to compare over time.........great subject.image
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    AZLARRYAZLARRY Posts: 1,189 ✭✭
    Amazing, went from a negative eye appeal to a real beauty (IMO).
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>Somebody will read this thread and start selling a "chemical-free rapid toning kit" on eBay. BIN for $10 and you end up with a napkin. >>



    Sad part is you are prolly not to far off...
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    LouisLouis Posts: 3,687
    Taco Hell. image
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,842 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>it might work in a Taco Bell napkin but how about a sanitary one image

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    I doubt many of us are old enough to understand the true meaning of your statement. >>



    Really ?

    start a poll and see image
    my sixteen yr old's been sending me to the store for them for about four years.
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>Taco Hell. image >>



    Oddly I have called it that for years
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    goldisgoodgoldisgood Posts: 173
    and you've probably doubled the value of that coin on ebay $$$
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    jayboxxjayboxx Posts: 1,613 ✭✭
    I am going to have to try that. Wonder what I will get if I start with this?

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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very interesting. I like pic #4.

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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>Very interesting. I like pic #4. >>



    The coin in hand is very pretty. I like the coin alot. This coin is not for sale.
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>I am going to have to try that. Wonder what I will get if I start with this?

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    I have no clue at all. The only reason I even continued the whole deal after picture 2 was this coin was already a problem coin.
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    BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like I'm gonna have to make a run for the border image

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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>Looks like I'm gonna have to make a run for the border image >>



    Somehow I don't think you are going to be the only one. I think some people have already started it after post 2 or 3... This being post 5.. the waggon seems to get bigger and bigger.
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    BoomBoom Posts: 10,165 ✭
    Well, this is nothing short of amazing, Bruce.

    I don't see this being considered AT because technically you haven't "done" anything unnatural to it at all.

    If it gets bagged, more than likely it will be due to that nasty scratch that some FOOL inflicted on it.

    No matter what, scratch or not, the coin is still of value numismatically.

    Congrats on your new discovery. I'll bet that a lot of coin collectors have been eating at Taco Bell lately.

    The real tightwads will probably go in just to use the restroom. image
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    USCGCraigUSCGCraig Posts: 1,005 ✭✭
    I have a few pieces that PCGS claimed were cleaned. Maybe a little "south of the border" will get them to change their mind.

    I wonder how this will work on dipped out early commems?

    Thanks for sharing your results. Great pictures BTW.
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    HeywoodHeywood Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭
    you say just in a cabinet-- what part of the country?

    ( Wondering about ambiant temp and humidity conditions)

    Anything else in the cabinet?


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    AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>thats friggin amazing ! >>



    No kidding !!! image
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    DeusExMachinaDeusExMachina Posts: 1,325 ✭
    Thanks for sharing. This has been an interesting post.

    I wish I would have paid more attention in chemistry to understand the process.
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    partagaspartagas Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭
    People, the napkins came from taco bell! They are high in sulfur and methane gas excreted daily by their customers.

    Thus the results from Mcdonalds, BK etc. will not be as dramatic.
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