Before and after Kraft envelope toning pics - a CBH, naturally...

zap1111

Here's one of my first busties (previously cleaned), imaged on a color scanner. What follows are recent photos after the coin spent a year on a sunny window sill in a series of Kraft envelopes. Those in the know should be able to provide the Overton attribution quickly. I am still attracted to this coin, primarily because of all of the clashing on the reverse.









Needless to say, I'm pleased with the results. I know some of you might not care for this look, but hey... I like it, and that's what counts. Any comments are appreciated.

JRocco

She will just keep getting better and better.
I have found that after about a year in those envelopes, you can remove them and they
will continue to improve in a more even way as time passes. A few that I have left in envelopes
for very long times developed some uneven toning with some very dark areas.
But every one of these is different and tones differently.
One thing I have learned is that before I put a coin down for a rest I make sure I give her a soak in acetone so
I don't get any bad surprises when I open the envelope a year late.
Nice coin by the way.

BBQnBLUES

Cool trick... Turning a Silver Bust Half into a Gold coin

OKbustchaser

From the looks it is probably time to pull the envelope out of the window and set it in a drawer for a while before the coin starts to speckle.







By the way, even though it is only an R-1 the 107 is one of the last few DMs I need for 1812.

zap1111

I've pulled down the first batch off of the sill - they're done. I've put up 4 more just this week, based on the success of the first set. Incidentally, I tried this based on recommendations from Ed Richter. I'm glad I did.

The 1812 O. 107 is such a great die marriage - one can get a single, double or triple clash on the reverse, let alone the prime (without the lump over the wing). Brad Karoloff wrote an interesting article on the die marriage in JRCS a few years back, if you're interested.
zap

UTTM07

Here's it's sister:

ProofArtworkonCircs

I remember when the coin books said coins in Kraft envelopes would not tarnish.