Great Re-Toning Method!

AS a gun enthusist i must say..... OH THE HUMANITY!

 

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I've always felt guilty since I did that.

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmm...not so ethical coin sellers have been doing this nicotine method for years on end. A few years from now you will still be able to sniff the nicotine residue left on the coin. It will eventually turn into a thick tar.

Not So Happy Collecting

 

Why did you have to come along and ruin the fun:goofer:

 

gloria cubana , it's a fine smoke

 

Texas Toner

 

Try a Taco Bell napkin or a nice russet potato in the oven on 450....

 

I wanted to post the before and after pics in the same post for one last easy comparison. Quite a difference!

I will say this about the cigar toned coins however; they don't look quite as good in hand as in the photos, and you can tell that the toning is different from naturally toned coins. That being said, they make a great filler until I can replace those cleaned coins.

 

I did this for fun on a shinny penny and it highlighted the finger prints. lol was a funny experiment.

 

The cleaning is no longer obvious in the photos. My experience with AT cleaned coins is that if you rotate them under a light, the cleaning is still very evident. Is that the case with this coin or were you able to get a thick enough patina to hide the cleaning even at angles?

BTW, I think the SLQ is a great looking coin in the circulated grades and I don't say that about many series.

 

:rolling: Sorry there SLQ.... Couldn't get to you in time to save you from such destruction...LOL

Wow, you can't almost tell it was smoked on? Basic dull color throughout the coin (sign), no color pattern (sign) and probably stinky (sign). :goofer:

The coin looked nice before and although it was harshly cleaned (I too believe it was whized) I would have personally left it as is.

 

There is little or no chemical reaction, it is surface staining, which can be removed with hot water and detergent. It does get harder to remove with age, and it does provide a moisture reactive surface, and may promote corrosion depending on the local environment.

 

Too bad you couldn't shoot a picture showing the coin rotating . But if you like it that's all that matters .
rzage

PS I can smell that sucker from here . LOL

 

::::sniff::::

do I smell a Macanudo in here???

 

I think I can smell it too . A very good cigar .
rzage

 

what you think will happen when that coin starts to naturally tone, didnt think of that did you???

 

Not sure I understand what the rush is. Why not just put it out on the porch or shed for a year, away from [unnatural/intentionally placed/man-made] chemical sources, then come back and put it in the album? Some may call this "intentional toning", but not necessarily AT. Here's an article on PCGS about the topic:

http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article1849.chtml

 

Yes he is and he'll be gone soon...I bet he smoked his coin too