How to remove some toning but not all?

GOLDSAINT · May 31, 2004 12:58AM

How to remove some toning but not all?

I have a very dark toned 1896 PR Barber that is so dark it is very hard to see the details. I have taken a picture below and lightened it up on the computer as much as possible but it is much darker than the pics. Is there a safe and gentle way to remove some of the toning on this coin without dipping the coin white?

lordmarcovan · May 31, 2004 1:26AM

Seal off half the coin with masking tape before you dip it.

Then you'll only remove half the toning.

Seriously, though, from what I can see in that tiny picture, your coin may be dark looking, but is not unattractive. Often they are streaky or mottled. I've seen 'em coal black, even.

While I am usually not afraid to dip a coin that I feel has unsightly toning, that is not one I would mess with. I would leave it alone, or send it off to NCS.

I believe the toning results from the tissue paper these coins were packaged in from the mint. It contained some quantity of sulfur, hence the dark toning. After some time around 1906, I think it was (according to something I read in Breen), they switched the packaging.

JrGMan2004 · May 31, 2004 1:42AM

That's a beautiful looking coin!

DON'T MESS WITH IT!!!

ksteelheader · May 31, 2004 1:52AM

Try this method...
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Shamika · May 31, 2004 1:57AM

Your coin is so heavily toned that the luster is almost certainly impaired. Anything that you do to remove the toning will leave you with a very lifeless coin.

If you can't find it in you heart to love this coin, sell it to someone who can and find yourself another one.

red68 · May 31, 2004 1:57AM

Stop put the coin down and back away!

ColonialCoinUnion · May 31, 2004 2:04AM

<< <i>How to remove some toning but not all? >>

Isn't that like being a little bit pregnant?

GOLDSAINT · May 31, 2004 2:16AM

O.K. thanks for your help, I am putting together a type set of toners and thought this one might fit in as the Barber half. UOFA really motivated me last week with his great collection. Here is a little bigger picture.

lordmarcovan · May 31, 2004 2:19AM

Dude, that coin looks nice. You should see some of the mottled seaweed-green and coal-black pieces.

LEAVE IT ALONE!!!

ksteelheader · May 31, 2004 2:31AM

I concur! Let the coin be!!!

mgoodm3 · May 31, 2004 2:32AM

Kinda neat looking.

FrattLaw · May 31, 2004 2:36AM

I kinda like it. It's different and I think the darker toning really makes the details have a nice 3-d effect.

Leave it alone or send to NCS and see if they can do something. If they can't they won't even touch the coin and just send it back to you.

Michael

fcloud · May 31, 2004 2:37AM

There was a post the other day on a coin that went at auction for like $43,000. Someone dipped it and now it looks like (well it looks bad). Keep the value in the coin, don't do anything with it. It looks great the way it is.

GOLDSAINT · May 31, 2004 2:50AM

O.K. NCS it is Thanks again

Dog97 · May 31, 2004 3:11AM

You can dilute some dip to maybe like 10% & lighten it up a little bit but it's so darkly toned that it would probably end up being light black or dark grey, or the light toned areas will end up being dull white with the rest of it dull black. Heavily toned coins do not dip well.

KlectorKid · May 31, 2004 3:18AM

I wish you wouldnt mess with this piece. Its a very beautiful coin and does not deserve to be dipped. But hey its your coin.

Wisconsin · May 31, 2004 3:43AM

Coin looks great as is. I really belive you should leave it alone. If you don't like it, sell it and buy one that you do like. I am sure you would have no problem selling this one.

Conder101 · May 31, 2004 10:35PM

Looks to me like it has been AT'd to hide a previous bad cleaning. I wouldn't touch the toning on that coin. I think if you do you will NOT like the results.

How to remove some toning but not all?

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