No idea as I am fairly new, this is a mission for @Jaelus
Your pictures have not worked (for me anyway)
I think its attractive on very old coins that have been circulated, but I prefer any UNC / AUNC condition coins blast white myself
This is my latest coin a 1941 dated, Australian Florin (2 Shillings), made from .925 silver, this coin featuring George VI was minted every year...
I didn't realise that toning can damage the lustre, good to know.
Yeah I meant mint lustre, or cartwheel lustre.
I have used dips and it has not effected the lustre from what I can see, if anything as long as its done carefully it has let more of it appear,...
This arrived today that I won in an auction, its a 1934 dated, New Zealand 3 pence, with George V, and made from .500 silver. This coin design was...
Are all silver coins made with lustre though ? is there any that were manufactured that didnt have it or it was very faint, either from the finish...
Firstly thankyou for all your comments, they all help me immensely, I have had coins where the lustre was hardly showing under heavy toning until...
Basically I was wondering if any of you know if all silver coins from the 1900-1945 era in UNC or AUNC condition should have lustre on them, I...
This is my latest buy a 1944 dated Egyptian 2 Piastres coin featuring King Farouk and made from .500 silver. This coin replaced the earlier round...
If mine are dirty but look good underneath I will use the baking soda method of cleaning them, its also safer on none silver coins I have found....
This arrived today, a 1942 dated, Irish 1/2 Crown, second type, made of .750 silver. A quite large coin the Irish Half Crown featured an Irish...
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