To Tone or not To Tone, that is the question.

A contentious subject.

I am conducting my own experiment. No chemicals are being used. Merely looking to expedite the process, provide a suitable environment, down to six months to a year.

Looking for advice. Every time I google it, the examples I get, even when asking about non silver coins are mostly about Morgans and other silver.

I’ve read a few things online and scrolled through a post here on CT.

Ingredients:
Air
Sulphur
Moisture
Heat
Time

At first I thought to just place some coins in a paper envelope but then I decided I didn’t want the surfaces to touch anything.

The youngest coins... 2018’s (25, 10, 5 cents), 2016’s (25, 10, 5 cents), were all beautiful examples although placing them into the holder caused minor imperfections.

The 2002 50 cent piece is non silver and of course the 1967’s are.

I didn’t want to include any pennies in this batch but I am thinking about doing them also.

Will there be any favourable results with this test? Advice wanted.



p.s. yes that is a pack of matches under the box. I was thinking that moisture might release the sulphur, although, we are smokers and, unfortunately, I do not have a lid for the glass container. I have to get a moisture pack. Currently the container is stored with the plants in the sun in our porch. I didn’t want to use a sliced potatoe I didn’t even want to use the rubber bands but yeah, they wouldn’t stay in the clips otherwise.

Yes, just a crazy Canadian, at least, that’s what my family thinks, lol

Peace!

 

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Interesting. Wonder how they will turn out. My guess is that it will not end up pretty...but who knows.

 

Why?

 

Interesting so please let us know the results.

 

Because I’m Canadian.
I like some toned coins.
Curiosity.

 

That is a very good possibility.

 

If “they” don’t commit me first, I will post my conclusions.

 

I like to keep a couple silver coins in my pocket (not really a good idea, I think I lost an 1890 Morgan that way). I had a 67 40% half in that little coin pocket in my jeans that I forgot about. Well, it went through the washer and dryer before I realized it was missing. I opened the door and it fell out on the floor. There was no toning at all before this.

 

As an experiment I put a proof 2013 ASE in a sealed tupperware container along with a box of wooden matches. I left the obverse exposed for several months then flipped the coin so the reverse was exposed for another few months. Total time was about 8 months.

 

I have used old coin envelopes I got from a coin dealer years ago. I put a coin that needed so toning in them, and simply didn't tamper with them for a few years. It worked well for me with both old copper and silver.

I am not a big a "monster toned" collector. I won't pay a big premium for them, and I am certainly not attracted to AT junk or coins that I find questionable.

 

Most interesting unintentional experiment was in a thread here on CT last summer. A fellow in Dallas purchased a proof set then forgot about it in the scorching Dallas summer heat. The plastic case twisted and warped. And the proof Coins did all develop a lovely toned hue to them.

 

I hate to be the one to tell you this and you can enlighten your family but you are just as sane as the majority of your fellow CT's. lol

 

If I came across this at the dealership and it didn’t break my bank... it would be mine!

 

But I like being crazy!

 

I think that description fits most collectors of anything.

 

Yeah... like I mentioned... “some coins”. I’m not a toned coin hoarder but I do have an interest just as I have an interest in all coins and conditions. The biggest aspect I dislike is the green goo that the pennies seem to go through.

 

I've never really especially liked toned coins, but I'm intrigued by this. Hope this goes very well for you!