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Coin cleaning/dipping and re-toning question

hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A few years ago I was at a coin show and a dealer showed me a bust half that I thought had been cleaned or dipped. It was a very detailed coin with no distracting marks but had a dull look to it. He had the coin in a small yellow/gold envelope. My question - was he leaving it in the envelope for it to get toning? I also wonder how long you would have to leave the coin in an envelope for it to get toning. Any comments or answers would be appreciated. Hope I am not opening a can of worms. I probably should have asked him but didn't want to insult his coin image

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  • michiganboymichiganboy Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭
    The short answer is yes. These small envelopes are know to darken up light coins and I have seen others dealers use this same method.
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  • GreeniejrGreeniejr Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭
    Removed half my post/. We have sent in previously cleaned coins and had them both grade and not grade. Especially with bust material they allow a lot seeing as so many of them were cleaned and that a bit of cleaning is market acceptable. Try the coin as is.

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