1960s Roosevelt Dime Toning

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  1. Legomaster1

    Legomaster1 Cointalk Patron

    Guess how these silver dimes became toned!
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    All three of the coins- upload_2019-7-1_21-28-55.jpeg
    (The lighting wasn’t too good in this photo.)
     
    Legomaster1, Jul 2, 2019
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  3. paddyman98

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    Heat exposure?
     
    paddyman98, Jul 2, 2019
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  4. 2x2 $averKrazy

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    I aqiired some Merc,s that looked like they'd been in a fire? I'm gonna guess got wet!
     
    2x2 $averKrazy, Jul 2, 2019
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  5. ldhair

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    Old Whitman album or stored with paper touching the coins.
     
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    +1
     
    Randy Abercrombie, Jul 2, 2019
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  7. 2x2 $averKrazy

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    could have gathered some dampness I'm smiling! cause I learned something!
     
    2x2 $averKrazy, Jul 2, 2019
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  8. Legomaster1

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    Answer: Artificial toning brought about by being dipped into geothermal water (where sulfur is present).

    I happened to visit some hot springs recently, and brought some silver coinage to see what colours it could acquire.
    This is the result!
     
    Legomaster1, Jul 2, 2019
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  9. 2x2 $averKrazy

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    so they did get wet ! I'm smiling again!
     
    2x2 $averKrazy, Jul 3, 2019
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