Will Acetone remove NT and AT from a Morgan ?

DaggoB

I sent this Morgan to PCGS about a year ago with three other toned raw Morgans. This one came back as questionalbe color. It has just completed three weeks of soaking in pure acetone. I changed the acetone every three days. The colors did not change. It looks exactly the same as it did before it received its bath. Does this make any difference or is it AT ? Thank you in advance for your comments.

Bochiman

Acetone removes organics.
Toning needs to be dipped. Now, depending on how "deep" the toning is, you may end up "pitting" your coin by dipping.
You could try a diluted dip solution with a very quick run through of the coin and then a quick rinse, but know that it will remove NT as well as AT and, again, you could "damage" your coin.

rawmorgan

I'd leave it be, that's a fine looking coin.

kaz

I agree. Acetone won't remove toning. I'd leave it as is to enjoy.

Shortgapbob

I'd like to see that coin under different lighting, but they may have been scared by the strength of the blue color.

Bochiman

<< <i>I'd like to see that coin under different lighting, but they may have been scared by the strength of the blue color. >>



From the photo, I'd be scared by more than just the "blue" color. From the picture, coin just doesn't appear "right" to me. But then, what do I know

lcoopie

looks AT
and not worth submitting IMO

Twinturbo

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<< <i>I'd like to see that coin under different lighting, but they may have been scared by the strength of the blue color. >>



From the photo, I'd be scared by more than just the "blue" color. From the picture, coin just doesn't appear "right" to me. But then, what do I know >>



+1

DaggoB

I can not take a photo under different lighting conditions because my photography skills stink. Todd took the picture at the Ontario show last year before I sent it in.

lcoopie

also I don't think the acetone would do anything here.

it would probably dip off.

LindeDad

Looks like it was fried and got slightly over done.

pmac

Send it over to eBay, they have some experts who can tell.

DaggoB

Thanks for all the comments. It now goes into an album to save for a rainy day.

19Lyds

<< <i>I'd like to see that coin under different lighting, but they may have been scared by the strength of the blue color. >>

I bought a deep blue Washington Proof that was listed as a Type B Reverse. When I received the coin, it was obvious that it was a proof so I dipped it in E-Z-Est.

The chemical used to create the blue toning literally floated off the coin which told me that, not only was it an AT but it was a chemincaly induced by applying a chemical to the surface of the coin.

As for the OP's coin? The toning pattern itself looks questionable as I would expect the deep colors of the toning to be close the the edge of the coin instead on in the middle.
But then, I don;t know a whole lot. Anymore.

19Lyds

<< <i>Send it over to eBay, they have some experts who can tell. >>

+1

Bochiman

<< <i>Send it over to eBay, they have some experts who can tell. >>



Oh SNAP!!!

lkeigwin

Why did you soak in acetone? Were you trying to see if organic toning came off? Or did you hope it might prove it wasn't AT if nothing changed?

Of course, AT doesn't have to be organic, and because it survived acetone doesn't mean it's NT.

I'd leave it alone and enjoy it raw.
Lance.

ricko

Acetone will not remove tarnish, either AT or NT - if indeed it is tarnish. Some applied coatings would come off though...Cheers, RickO

coinman23885

Acetone will not remove natural toning; however, it may or may not remove artificial toning. Acetone removes organic (polar) substances. The chemicals used to artificially tone coins may or may not be organic and may or may not respond to acetone.

coinman23885

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<< <i>Send it over to eBay, they have some experts who can tell. >>

+1 >>





+2

And for the record, the coin does look AT to me. Among other things, the color progression is wrong.