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Re: Opinions Wanted On WLH; PVC? Verdigris? Other?
Just remember, green is not the natural colour of raw metal. If it's "green", then that green-ness had to come from somewhere, and unless you're in the habit of crushing fresh pla… (View Post)2 -
Re: W.H.D.C Engraving on 2 1862 Liberty Seated Dollars.
Perhaps a matching pair of love tokens? WHDC gives girlfriend/fiance ABB a love token. WHDC then marries ABB, who then takes her husband's surname and becomes ABC. WHDC gives new wife ABC anothe… (View Post)3 -
Re: How to tell if coin is artificially toned?
If it was chlorine-based bleach, then you've already seen it. ;) Not all bleaches are chlorine-based; some "chlorine-free" bleaches use peroxide or other agents. Here's the MSDS -… (View Post)2 -
Re: How to tell if coin is artificially toned?
Not quite. Regular toning on silver coins is essentially made of silver sulfide. But chlorine bleach will react with silver to form a thin layer of silver chloride. Silver chloride "toning"… (View Post)2 -
Re: How to tell if coin is artificially toned?
The designations "artificial" and "natural" are largely meaningless when it comes to chemical processes that are identical. Consider the following scenarios: Scenario 1: Grandma b… (View Post)7