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Page 2 of 2 < 1 2   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 01-06-2009, 12:43 AM   #1 (permalink) FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: im in ur fridge eatin ur foodz Posts: 2,976 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Magman Original Post updated. It was done by wrapping the coin in aluminum foil, and heating it up to the point where some of the aluminum (remember, it's just thin foil) liquefied and transferred to the coin. I was actually trying to Tone the coin in the experiment, but I think the temperatures were too high How hot did you get it and what did you use? Edit: did not see previous post. I will have to try it. lol __________________ New coin forum! Please Join! Last edited by FreakyGarrettC; 01-06-2009 at 12:46 AM.   12-26-2008, 04:51 PM   #2 (permalink) silvrluvr Senior Member     Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 727 My Mood: Nice contest Magman...thanks for the guesses! Can't wait for the next challenge. You're a good guy. -Jeff __________________ -Jeff in MN _______________________________________ buy, buy, buy, sell, buy it back, buy, buy, buy....   12-26-2008, 08:28 PM   #3 (permalink) randygeki Coin Collector     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,040 My Mood: I never woulda guess that   12-28-2008, 06:38 AM   #4 (permalink) DJP7x0s Sometimes Coins Arouse Me     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,151 My Mood: Hey thats pretty cool. How hot did you have to get it??? Hotter than you go for when you solder???   12-28-2008, 03:22 PM   #5 (permalink) Magman U.S. Money Collector     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,018 My Mood: The oven was only 425ºF - but I placed it right under the heating bar. Also, I only wrapped it in 1 layer of foil.   01-06-2009, 12:45 AM   #6 (permalink) FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: im in ur fridge eatin ur foodz Posts: 2,976 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Magman He has decided to donate the prize to someone who doesn't have one. Has he already? Because I don't have one. lol __________________ New coin forum! Please Join!   01-06-2009, 02:27 AM   #7 (permalink) Magman U.S. Money Collector     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,018 My Mood: yup, I started a whole new thread! which is over, lol.   Page 2 of 2 < 1 2 Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Wanted... Benz Coinz Open 0 07-01-2008 01:45 AM Local coin auction prices paid bp0405 What's it Worth 9 05-06-2008 10:05 PM 3 cent silver found in 5,000 count bag DJP7x0s US Coins Forum 15 02-27-2008 12:38 PM PCGS/NGC 5 - 1873 3 cent silver coins with 3 cent stamp and 4 3 cent notes jmpearso Open 0 08-27-2006 06:15 PM 1959D Magnetic Silver Lincoln Cent jrw Error Coins 6 12-30-2003 01:17 PM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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