OK, I bought this for around melt probably because of the appearance: When I got it, I subjected it to a hot water bath and an acetone soak for a few hours: Next step a one second dip in eZest: I think it helped, what do you think?
i agree with you (although i know nothing about US coins). It just looks nicer to me - prettier, clearer.
Yeah, I'm not about to send it in to be graded, but at least it now has reflective fields and looks like a proof instead of an uncirculated.
It could be argued both ways, from either side if ya will. But for that coin your best bet woulda been to use MS70. And I'd bet dollars to donuts you would have gotten better, better looking anyway, results. MS70 was made specifically for coins just like this one ! It truly works wonders on haze - and that's exactly what that coin's problem was - haze.
You're probably right. I don't have any MS70, perhaps I should get some. Since MS70 is mostly KOH and thickener, perhaps I should try some NaOH the next tine.
Now you're being a smartie...soda ash is another name for sodium carbonate or washing soda. Not sure if that would do it or not.
This reminded me of my proof commemorative that could use some MS70...but then it would look like most every other one out there. I think the toning on this one is kind of cool and probably unique.
With all due respect, that looks like hazing as opposed to toning. Could be the lighting and/or photography though. Might look different in hand.
You are correct. I should have typed hazing. But hazing can be toning if I read some of the replies above correctly.
Haze IS the beginning stage of toning. A further bit of explanation about MS70. While it does a great job of removing haze, once toning has progressed beyond that point, MS70 won't work anymore. In other words it will only remove the very beginning stages of toning.
If ya wish. But why not just try what I said - use MS70 on a coin with haze, then use MS70 on a coin significant toning. You'll find out what I said is true.