Blue Patina?

I didn't think that was possible little brother.

 

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it's patina.

 

Is it $$$ due to the coin's rarity or its high grade and patina?

 

"You say pat-eye-na and I say pat-eee-na"...

 

And if it is fake, why would you want it to stay?

 

I'll always say c o r r o s i o n but not in public or on a forum.

 

Because it makes the coin more attractive and expensive!

 

Sometimes a fake patina is warranted. It might only be applied to a few spots, for instance.

 

Altering a coin "because it is warranted" (especially to just a few spots) is just plain crooked! That is not my opinion.

 

What do you call it when you put patina on a large cent.

 

Since I consider "patina" is green and reserved only for ancients I call it recoloring them. However, I will agree that turning a pink large cent into one with attractive brown patina is also criminal. It is also an art, I am guilty, but if you read my post I never claimed that I WAS NOT ALSO CROOKED did I?

 

So, how much rotten hamburger can you mix in with the good stuff at your restaurant, and how much can you water down the AIDS or cancer medicine? A FAKE PATINA IS NEVER WARRANTED!!!

 

The same as putting lipstick on a pig

 

It is different for ancients than modern coins. Ancients are cleaned and sometimes need repatination in spots if the scalpel slips or something similar. Modern coins are a totally different ball game.

Obviously, applying a fake patina is not ideal.

 

So, a little bit of rotten meat is OK?

 

Your analogy is about as clever as you.

 

But much more honest than you

 

I don't actually do this, but in certain, limited cases- like accidental damage through cleaning- I think it is mostly OK and wouldn't expect it to be disclosed by the seller.