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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 3237338, member: 26302&quot;]If its not irreparable damage, can you reverse it and retain the original luster? Of course not. Once an atom is corroded, it is altered forever. It is not reversible by any means I am aware of. </p><p><br /></p><p>I mentioned above about any &quot;white&quot; coin is cleaned, (dipped), and all collectors need to &quot;pick their poison&quot; since truly original coins mostly do not exist. However, if you say you can dip it, you are admitting to get rid of the corrosion layer you must strip it off, since it is not reversible. </p><p><br /></p><p>I believe I have been very clear. If you buy an old &quot;white&quot; coin you are buying a cleaned (dipped) coin since most coins have not been stored perfectly. The coin may be white, but has irreversibly lost part of its luster, because a tiny part is now missing. However, that does not mean that toning is NOT corrosion, because it technically is. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, if many find their corrosion in certain patterns pretty, then good for them. However, to try to dictate storage requirements to others of THEIR coins so they will create patterns YOU prefer seems kind of peculiar. I prefer everyone store their coins to minimize all damage, including corrosion, as much as possible myself. If someone TODAY stores coins in a manner we all no will promote corrosion, (pretty or otherwise), I am not a fan. Those in the past who did not know the dangers I cannot change.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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