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    Gold toning on silver coins

    Count me in.... A nice even gold toning has a lot of eye appeal to me as well.
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jun 25, 2016 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Let's see your newest acquisitions!

    It's been awhile since my last post....but I just had to share these two beauties! My photos don't do them any justice. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jun 24, 2016 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Does acetone alter original toning?

    That must be what happened, because it clearly darkened once I dropped it into the acetone. Next time I'll just use Paddy54's approach. Thanks...
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    My 1st round of Coins to CAC

    I really like that V nickel!
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jul 28, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Does acetone alter original toning?

    I tried to clean off some tape residue off the back of a nicely toned coin I have by dipping it in acetone. It cleaned the residue however it...
    Thread by: Big-Greek, Jul 28, 2015, 15 replies, in forum: Coin Chat
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    Trash or Treasure?

    [ATTACH] Clad that's treasure to me
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jul 23, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    An interesting read on coin collecting history

    Nice....thanks for the link!
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jul 3, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Post Your Toned World Coins

    Wow!!
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jun 28, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    So, I Started Collecting Jeffersons Nickels

    Slow work in progress.... Man that's a heck of a start. Great color and looks on those coins! Can't imagine what you'd have if it was a fast start;)
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jun 27, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    First Coin Show Picks

    Ahh...sorry I should have separated my two grades.
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jun 27, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    First Coin Show Picks

    Yup VF....what's your expert grade
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jun 27, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    First Coin Show Picks

    Now I can see what you mean about the first photos.....much better pics. Great color on the barber (XF)! I thought I saw some cleaning lines on...
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jun 27, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    What to do?

    Polished? I didn't realize. This lot doesn't look polished (at least to my eye) but that could explain the appearance of one of the other lots.
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jun 24, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    What to do?

    Thanks....this may have to be the option I attempt. Believe it or not the tape is stuck on really well even after all of these years. I can even...
    Post by: Big-Greek, Jun 24, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat