Very pretty toned 1954 dime.

Naw, I still look like I did 20 years ago, when I shave of course.

 

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GO GETTUM "GIRL" Your doing a good job .

 

The pee shrunk it.

 

Nope...it's pee..

 

What's that "item" at 4 o'clock on the obverse? Looks like something is attached to the coin.

All that matters is that you like the coin. Give 'em h*ll @Shrews1994

 

It's a black dot. This thread is funny though.

 

It looks slightly raised in the photo. That's why I asked. Thanks.

 

Personally I would take a big rubber eraser and see what comes off it. Then one will know if the toning is for real (which I doubt in this case). I know many of you do not clean coins. I have used a rubber eraser for years to remove dead skin and oil from coins. I have one thing to say for those who will not sell you a clean coin (THEY ARE HIDING SOMETHING, TRYING TO MANIPULATE THE GRADE). I won't buy a dirty coin as many are posted on Ebay. If a corn is worn, it is worn clean or dirty. I look for deep scratches and pings and dings. When I grade a coin (by Red Book) it will be dog gone close to the truth. Ah, how refressing, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Either way it is a good coin to keep. Keep on tryin', that's the fun in all this.
The General

 

So you have decided to ruin any numismatic value a coin has by using an eraser?
And you want others to take on the same bad practices that you have. That is ludicrous. There are many acceptable ways to clean/conserve a coin and an eraser isn't one of them.

 

That's pretty harsh.

 

I'm not dissing the Dime, I'm dissing whoever it was that put it in a damp place in a poorly protected holder.
I do appreciate how hard you work to find things. Toning and appearance is all a matter of preference, and we need to stand up for what we like. Keep up the good work and sharpen your eye and knowledge.

 

I know you are joking. It is sad that we can't do that any more. You can tell if I like someone because I joke with them and tease them. If I don't, and you can't take it, then you probably aren't someone I want to hang out with.

This may come as a shock, but there ARE ugly babies!

 

Name one that isn't ABRAISIVE.
The General

 

I know your not dissing lol we are all joking. I'm not mad at all. And thank you I will.

 

That right. Us gals like pretty coins.

 

If you guys ever cleaned around the bowl. You might know what a pee stain looks like. @Shrews1994 @

 

A soak in acetone or distilled water. These will remove organic substances and not harm the surface of a coin. There are many other ways to correctly restore a surface that aren't abrasive.

 

Are you talking about the punch bowl?

 

Toilet bowl. Gross.

 

The thing to avoid to keep from damaging coins is wiping or rubbing. Even if it is with a soft surface such as an eraser or soft towel, the wiping medium can scrub really hard stuff across the coin and cause scratches. Water, acetone, xylene are all good for soaking. Silver coins can be improved (or ruined if you mess it up) by a dip in eZest.