World Coin Toning Thread

I'm testing your method right now-- I have a Japanese 10-yen bronze coin (Unc), 1p and 2p coins from the UK (Unc), and a BU 1964 US silver dime sitting completely immersed in malt vinegar.

 

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Canadian 25c 1872h, picked up this week Bowersmerena

 

I don't collect much world material, but have had the opportunity to image some from a PCGS member. This isn't exactly a coin, but is a coronation medal with great toning. Because of the ultra high relief, capturing the toning was fairly difficult.

 

Wow...that medal is stunning! :thumb:

 

Here is one of mine, this is a 1917 1 Franc:

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Here is My lovely coins :yes:

 

I tried your method, soaking various copper-alloy coins and one uncirculated US silver coin in two types of malt vinegar-- yellow and black. An uncirculated tuppence, 1p coin and bronze Japanese 10-yen coin were immersed in the yellow vinegar for 8 hours, and the silver coin and another tuppence were immersed in the black vinegar for 8 hours as well. Then all coins were rinsed with tap water, patted dry, and left exposed to the air for 2 days. The black vinegar had no effect at all on my silver coin, and the tuppence was more discolored than toned.

The three coins in the yellow vinegar dish showed varying results. The 1p coin was merely discolored, the 2p coin was verrrry slightly toned (but no one in his/her right mind would pay a premium for it), and the Japanese bronze 10-yen coin actually exhibits some rainbow-esque toning (although, once again, not enough for any kind of premium).

 

Lots and lots of nice coins here.
I like toned coins too - who doesn´t!

 

Had to take an angle shot to capture the color. Quite unusual toning for these particular coins, as far as I`ve seen.

 

Small shooting medal:smile It started a side collection of coins with rifles. This one is the size of a small cent.

 

O Canada!

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Here one not seen to much

 

i'm sorry but some of these coins would never find their way into my collection, especially the sower coins from france, all mine are at least XF and have full lustre.