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<p>[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 24880964, member: 101855"]Old silver can take on many colors and still be okay. Dipping silver and then having it retone over time can result in many colors. The problems start when one uses physical means to scrape or rub the surfaces. It’s possible to dip a coin too many times or for too long, but the physical part is usually the source of most problems. </p><p><br /></p><p>The “tin look” can be a problem. The Chinese have found ways to make their “circulated” counterfeits look like old toned dollars. Virtually none of them contain any silver.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 24880964, member: 101855"]Old silver can take on many colors and still be okay. Dipping silver and then having it retone over time can result in many colors. The problems start when one uses physical means to scrape or rub the surfaces. It’s possible to dip a coin too many times or for too long, but the physical part is usually the source of most problems. The “tin look” can be a problem. The Chinese have found ways to make their “circulated” counterfeits look like old toned dollars. Virtually none of them contain any silver.[/QUOTE]
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