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Message:: [QUOTE="Boss, post: 501551, member: 15110"]Jack, If you can swallow this level of stupidity on my part this came from a PCGS EF-40 holder.  Had verdigris growing and a bunch of boogers in the recesses.  I got all of it off with a rose thorn, and used Veridgone to reduce the verdigris on the reverse (two spots) which significantly shrunk.  All was well until I soaked in acetone too long to reduce the verdigris and this washed out/removed the toning.  Those lines weren't there until after this too long of soak.  Now I have to let this thing tone over and wait forever.  This and my 14 D are sitting there reminding me of how to be patient with coins and not impulsive.  I have both those coins in air tights in a pink coin envelope.  On my dresser.  I am experimenting with various areas around my house with raw coins in envelopes to see what environment will tone properly (which is why I started the post "how to tone a coin naturally").  My thought is to put coin in envelope raw when it's hot and humid, but this makes me nervous.  I don't want the reverse verdigris to grow back or weird toning to grow so I am taking the conservative route now.  I can never sell these coins on principal without disclosure, but want to see if they can naturally retone and holder.  That will be a big accomplishment if possible.:hammer:[/QUOTE]