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<p>[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 3238291, member: 15309"]I actually think this is a mistake for you Kurt. As we’ve discussed, blast white coins are dipped. In my experience, they are even more reactive than coins with original skins and quickly develop the quintessential secondary of blue/brown toning like has formed on your 1955 quarter.</p><p><br /></p><p>You might be better off buying coins with monochromatic toning. They can be purchased without a premium, and the toning layer actually forms a protective barrier that inhibits further toning as long as it is stored in an inert atmosphere. If you put the coins in Dansco albums they are in direct contact with a toning source. But flips and clear hard plastic holders like Cointains should stop any advancement of the toning which would only occur as a result of interaction with Hydrogen Sulfide gas in the atmosphere. </p><p><br /></p><p>Medoroman has made reference to the fact that dipped coins are more reactive than toned coins, and that the toning layer actually serves as a protective barrier to further toning, and his views on toning are similar to your own.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 3238291, member: 15309"]I actually think this is a mistake for you Kurt. As we’ve discussed, blast white coins are dipped. In my experience, they are even more reactive than coins with original skins and quickly develop the quintessential secondary of blue/brown toning like has formed on your 1955 quarter. You might be better off buying coins with monochromatic toning. They can be purchased without a premium, and the toning layer actually forms a protective barrier that inhibits further toning as long as it is stored in an inert atmosphere. If you put the coins in Dansco albums they are in direct contact with a toning source. But flips and clear hard plastic holders like Cointains should stop any advancement of the toning which would only occur as a result of interaction with Hydrogen Sulfide gas in the atmosphere. Medoroman has made reference to the fact that dipped coins are more reactive than toned coins, and that the toning layer actually serves as a protective barrier to further toning, and his views on toning are similar to your own.[/QUOTE]
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