An SAE that just keeps on toning!

bsshog40

So I've attached pics on my SAE. They are dated as to when I took these pics. This SAE was in storage with the rest of my coins for almost 2 years. It was in a manila envelope and I forgot about it until we unpacked last year. I really didn't know these would just keep going soo fast. Is there a good way to stop it from getting too dark? Of course, I guess I could take it out of my windowsill.

derryb

put it in a window on the opposite side of the house and it will undergo reverse toning.

Jimnight

WOW....good looking coin, l like it. I would just put it in a 2x2 cardboard Mylar coin flip and keep it out of the sun and humidity.

SkyMan

Wow, that's a Huge difference in just 9 months. Do you remember approximately when you first put it in the envelope?

Just for interests sakes, was it a coin sized manila envelope, or was it more of a mailing sized manila envelope? If the latter, did you have multiple coins in there?

bsshog40

@SkyMan said:
Wow, that's a Huge difference in just 9 months. Do you remember approximately when you first put it in the envelope?

Just for interests sakes, was it a coin sized manila envelope, or was it more of a mailing sized manila envelope? If the latter, did you have multiple coins in there?

Heck Sy, I think I had it in that mailing size envelope since I got it in 2013. It wasn't toned though when I packed up all my coins in Sept of 2015. I kept it in my coin cabinet. I remember just throwing it in a misc box of coins. It was just an extra one I had on hand. There were no other coins in the envelope. I unpacked everything July last year but didn't really find it until I took the pic of it last august after I had a chance to go thru stuff. I was really more concerned about my danscos but nothing happened to any of those coins in storage. I'm pretty sure the envelope is the culprit. It still sits in the envelope on my windowsill.
And to add, our storage building was not climate controlled, and was in south, Tx (San Antonio area).

bolivarshagnasty

I wouldn't leave it in the manila envelope any longer. They SOMETIMES continue to tone even after making it into a PCGS slab.

bsshog40

I may replace the white one I have in my Dansco with this one.

Bochiman

They DO tone easily and quickly. I've had some on display in the house that toned in under 6 months.
Takes a few weeks/month or so, then they start toning.

As for retarding the toning process.....remove them from direct exposure to air and other elements (paper/wood product). I have successfully retarded the process on some of mine by placing in some self-holders. Similar in slab form to the old ANACS (small) holder.

I've found air, then paper product, to be the primary hits (I don't heat them up so not talking about heat of any sort). Remove those from the equation and things slow down.

TheRaven

Taco Bell napkins work great as well.

bsshog40

@TheRaven said:
Taco Bell napkins work great as well.

It's funny that you mention these. I used to put taco bell napkins in between the pages of my danscos. 2 years and they never did a thing. I actually pulled them out after we unpacked last year. So they actually set between the pages for 3-4 yrs.

Azurescens

The paper products from old mint sets work really great.

Musky1011

Black terminal tone. Would bcool

TheRaven

@bsshog40 said:

@TheRaven said:
Taco Bell napkins work great as well.

It's funny that you mention these. I used to put taco bell napkins in between the pages of my danscos. 2 years and they never did a thing. I actually pulled them out after we unpacked last year. So they actually set between the pages for 3-4 yrs.

I wrapped a silver eagle in a napkin for few years ago and put it on top of a DVD player and let it sit for a few years, checking it every so often. Toned up really nice.

ricko

The tarnish can be quickly removed with boiling water, baking soda and aluminum foil.... Oh, you did not want to remove it?? Sorry..... Cheers, RickO

AMRC

Kind of, best bet is to put it in an Intercept sleeve.