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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 4682623, member: 19463&quot;]I wish there were an easy answer to your question. I bought this shiny silver denarius in 1988 from NFA where it was described as ex. Brauer collection.&nbsp; Over the years it has not toned but has darkened the black spots over the head on the obverse.&nbsp; My assumption is that it was brightly cleaned and then treated with something to slow tarnish.&nbsp; Since 1988, I have went through several changes of holders including about 20 years in trays with other coins that darkened more than this.&nbsp; I have other coins from that period that are now prettier than they were.&nbsp; In 1988, I photographed coins using a film camera and now only have tiny &#039;contact&#039; prints to show what the coin looked like then.&nbsp; I recall almost not bidding on this one because it was so bright but assumed it would tone down in a few years.&nbsp; I&#039;m waiting, still. Perhaps I should try an acetone bath hoping to remove whatever is preserving the shine.&nbsp; On the other hand, I could take my own advice and trade coins with someone who likes it as is and get one that I like.&nbsp; Best wishes for your coin &#039;progressing&#039; faster than mine.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1152564[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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