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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 14049616, member: 112"]We have to keep in mind that the same thing happens to naturally toned coins. Natural toning is a progressive process, it doesn't just start, reach a certain point and then stop, it keeps right on occurring and progressing. Eventually the toning will progress to the point that it becomes thicker, heavier, and the coin turns black in color. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, if a liquid or powder substance is applied to the coin in order to make it tone quickly, and that substance is left on the coin, then that toning will keep right occurring at an accelerated rate. And that does happen occasionally, but usually only be those who don't really know what they're doing. Those that do know what they're doing, do exactly what you're talking about and they take steps to neutralize the toning agents and remove them from the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>But even with doing that, all they have done is to stop the accelerated process. Once the toning agents have been neutralized and removed from the coin, natural toning takes over and keeps right on occurring - but at a much slower rate.</p><p><br /></p><p>Natural toning can never be stopped unless the coin is placed in airtight container. That's because the air itself is what causes natural toning. But, natural toning can be greatly slowed down with proper coin storage. And slowed down to the point that readily noticeable changes are unlikely to occur in one's lifetime.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 14049616, member: 112"]We have to keep in mind that the same thing happens to naturally toned coins. Natural toning is a progressive process, it doesn't just start, reach a certain point and then stop, it keeps right on occurring and progressing. Eventually the toning will progress to the point that it becomes thicker, heavier, and the coin turns black in color. Yes, if a liquid or powder substance is applied to the coin in order to make it tone quickly, and that substance is left on the coin, then that toning will keep right occurring at an accelerated rate. And that does happen occasionally, but usually only be those who don't really know what they're doing. Those that do know what they're doing, do exactly what you're talking about and they take steps to neutralize the toning agents and remove them from the coin. But even with doing that, all they have done is to stop the accelerated process. Once the toning agents have been neutralized and removed from the coin, natural toning takes over and keeps right on occurring - but at a much slower rate. Natural toning can never be stopped unless the coin is placed in airtight container. That's because the air itself is what causes natural toning. But, natural toning can be greatly slowed down with proper coin storage. And slowed down to the point that readily noticeable changes are unlikely to occur in one's lifetime.[/QUOTE]
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