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<p>[QUOTE="RaceBannon, post: 1172783, member: 25357"]On the topic of dipping. I've ruined coins by over-dipping them as well. I've heard you can use a 50% "jeweluster" 50% water mix and it won't be so harsh. Especially if you immerse the coin for less than 5 seconds, then rinse the coin in distilled water immediately after dipping.</p><p> </p><p>But after the way some of the coins looked when I dipped them, I'm even hesitant to try that.</p><p> </p><p>Now I just enjoy the natural toning/patina or I buy a new coin. Certainly many Morgans have been dipped over the years, but if someone over did it, you can tell.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RaceBannon, post: 1172783, member: 25357"]On the topic of dipping. I've ruined coins by over-dipping them as well. I've heard you can use a 50% "jeweluster" 50% water mix and it won't be so harsh. Especially if you immerse the coin for less than 5 seconds, then rinse the coin in distilled water immediately after dipping. But after the way some of the coins looked when I dipped them, I'm even hesitant to try that. Now I just enjoy the natural toning/patina or I buy a new coin. Certainly many Morgans have been dipped over the years, but if someone over did it, you can tell.[/QUOTE]
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