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<p>[QUOTE="Maxfli, post: 3002073, member: 69089"]Welcome, Beena. Two thoughts:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Find some pre-1982 Lincoln cents and try cleaning them with the aforementioned method or any other method you might come across. If the pink-ish hue imparted to the copper doesn't bother you, then it's all good. After all, we're talking art/fashion here, not numismatics. A color isn't "wrong" if it's a color that pleases you with respect to the intended purpose.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) If you do #1, be aware that the coins will begin the toning process all over again. If you don't want that to happen, consider applying a lacquer finish to stabilize the color. The lacquer will also give it a more polished/finished look.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Maxfli, post: 3002073, member: 69089"]Welcome, Beena. Two thoughts: 1) Find some pre-1982 Lincoln cents and try cleaning them with the aforementioned method or any other method you might come across. If the pink-ish hue imparted to the copper doesn't bother you, then it's all good. After all, we're talking art/fashion here, not numismatics. A color isn't "wrong" if it's a color that pleases you with respect to the intended purpose. 2) If you do #1, be aware that the coins will begin the toning process all over again. If you don't want that to happen, consider applying a lacquer finish to stabilize the color. The lacquer will also give it a more polished/finished look.[/QUOTE]
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