Need help conducting a possible controversial experiment

ajman · April 19, 2011 5:13AM

I have in my possesion (1) 2004 Nevada state quarter in BU condition. I want to try the infamous Taco Bell napkin AT experiment. Basically what I want to know is, how many wraps or how many ply's of the paper do I need to wrap the coin in before I set it onto a window sill for the next 12-24 months?

llafoe · April 19, 2011 5:15AM

I wonder how (or if) a clad will tone in a TB napkin?

BigE · April 19, 2011 5:17AM

Better watch out for ravens and magpies---------BigE

lunytune2 · April 19, 2011 5:55AM

It will tone in a week if it is a used Taco Bell napkin .

OldEastside · April 19, 2011 6:33AM

Well if they do tone and you don't like the way they came out,
you can always use the taco sauce to clean them

Steve

ColonelJessup · April 19, 2011 6:59AM

Tabasco gets the same result and much faster. Also rinses off better.

ricko · April 19, 2011 7:21AM

There are better and faster ways.... Cheers, RickO

ajman · April 19, 2011 7:35AM

WoodenJefferson · April 19, 2011 7:47AM

Be my guest, but results were always connected to 90% coin silver, lightly dipped to remove any oils, dirt, grime, coatings, then wrapped in just one napkin, folded over and over, tucking in the ends as you folded. Placed on a window sill that catches the suns light between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM CST.

Note: Daylight Savings Time moves the toning clock forward 1 hour.

LindeDad · April 19, 2011 7:48AM

<< I wonder how (or if) a clad will tone in a TB napkin? >>

Clads tone some better than others.

ambro51 · April 19, 2011 8:02AM

Ive had a morgan dollar freshly dipped 2 years ago well wrapped and have changed the taco bell napkin twice. The colors are well developed, with a golden tone blending into a periphery of blue. Very Nice.

Does NOT work quickly, and I think the silver needs to be chemically clean when first wrapped (no fingerprints, oils etc etc, freshly dipped in cyanide)

mingot · April 19, 2011 8:14AM

What's controversial about this?

TheBigB · April 19, 2011 8:20AM

If we are going to sponsor a proper experiment other napkins must be included like KFC, McDonalds, and In-N-Out Burger.

We must find the optimum napkin for color.

tahoe98 · April 19, 2011 8:22AM

<< Better watch out for ravens and magpies---------BigE >>

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ajman · April 19, 2011 8:52AM

<< What's controversial about this? >>

I didn't want to be accused of being a coin doctor.

keyman64 · April 19, 2011 9:09AM

You should do a very quick version of this with the 5oz rounds then quickly send them in for grading...I'm sure they will pass as NT!

I want to see rainbow 5oz Rounds!

ricko · April 20, 2011 7:23AM

"I didn't want to be accused of being a coin doctor. "

And based on what you are doing, what exactly would you be called???? Cheers, RickO

ajman · April 20, 2011 7:33AM

<< "I didn't want to be accused of being a coin doctor. "

And based on what you are doing, what exactly would you be called???? Cheers, RickO >>

Just conducting an experiment with a cheap quarter.

Coinosaurus · April 20, 2011 7:43AM

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<< "I didn't want to be accused of being a coin doctor. "

And based on what you are doing, what exactly would you be called???? Cheers, RickO >>

Just conducting an experiment with a cheap quarter. >>

Right. And when you are done with said experiment, will you be better positioned to become a coin doctor or not?

AUandAG · April 20, 2011 7:45AM

Why would you want to tone a counterfeit? And why would a counterfeiter produce a fake
two years before it was released?

weird for sure...can't answer you question.

bob

rgCoinGuy · April 20, 2011 7:50AM

As an experiment, let me recommend you get more quarters.

ajman · April 20, 2011 8:15AM

<< 

<< 

<< "I didn't want to be accused of being a coin doctor. "

And based on what you are doing, what exactly would you be called???? Cheers, RickO >>

Just conducting an experiment with a cheap quarter. >>

Right. And when you are done with said experiment, will you be better positioned to become a coin doctor or not? >>

I suppose if I did the experiment ( I haven't done it yet nor am I sure that I'm going to) then I'd be better positioned to be a coin doctor. But now I'm having mixed thoughts about it and am nixing the whole idea.

Coinosaurus · April 20, 2011 10:07AM

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<< "I didn't want to be accused of being a coin doctor. "

And based on what you are doing, what exactly would you be called???? Cheers, RickO >>

Just conducting an experiment with a cheap quarter. >>

Right. And when you are done with said experiment, will you be better positioned to become a coin doctor or not? >>

I suppose if I did the experiment ( I haven't done it yet nor am I sure that I'm going to) then I'd be better positioned to be a coin doctor. But now I'm having mixed thoughts about it and am nixing the whole idea. >>

Wrong answer. You should have said, "I need to do this so I can better detect AT and educate myself"

Need help conducting a possible controversial experiment

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