Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Should I be upset?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Devyn5150, post: 3559987, member: 102432"]When I was a child my hair was blonde blonde blonde, it darkened as i turned into a teen and young adult. Today my hair turns grey. My hair hasn’t corroded it aged.</p><p><br /></p><p>The metals that make up a coin that are still apart of the earth age too but are protected from aging badly. The coins in our airtight, moisture proof capsules still age but they are protected from aging badly or too quickly/naturally. Corrosion in the form of toning is not corrosion, it is natural aging. There are elements in our environment that react upon a coin just like our sun induces a change in my hair colour.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coins are art. Art needs to endure the test of time for folks to be happy. People are art too but to avoid an argument I won’t mention the artist. Funny we haven’t put some in airtight, moisture proof capsules like our coins to stunt their aging but then again, who wouldn’t want to find the fountain of youth.</p><p><br /></p><p>Toning is aging. Corrosion is the eating away of something, like, decay.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Devyn5150, post: 3559987, member: 102432"]When I was a child my hair was blonde blonde blonde, it darkened as i turned into a teen and young adult. Today my hair turns grey. My hair hasn’t corroded it aged. The metals that make up a coin that are still apart of the earth age too but are protected from aging badly. The coins in our airtight, moisture proof capsules still age but they are protected from aging badly or too quickly/naturally. Corrosion in the form of toning is not corrosion, it is natural aging. There are elements in our environment that react upon a coin just like our sun induces a change in my hair colour. Coins are art. Art needs to endure the test of time for folks to be happy. People are art too but to avoid an argument I won’t mention the artist. Funny we haven’t put some in airtight, moisture proof capsules like our coins to stunt their aging but then again, who wouldn’t want to find the fountain of youth. Toning is aging. Corrosion is the eating away of something, like, decay.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Should I be upset?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...