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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ChasingMonarchs, post: 772119, member: 22349&quot;]Howdy folks-</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I just got here, this is my first post, so without further ado, I&#039;ll jump right in.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;ve heard that velvet-lined Canadian clamshell cases from the 70&#039;s (for commemorative dollars and PL sets) can be used to tone other coins; some of the original coins I&#039;ve seen in these sets have some crazy-wild rainbow toning on them, and they include copper-nickel coins... I&#039;ve heard of collectors using these clamshell cases as &quot;cookers&quot; to cook other coins - just put them in the attic for a few months (I&#039;ve also heard summer months are better, no experience with this, though) and forget about it for a little while. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;ve heard that the Wayte Raymond and some of the older pop-in Whitman folders had a higher sulfur content, hence the toning factor. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;ve also heard that the older 2x2 sized paper envelopes work well (higher sulfur content), and I&#039;ve heard that you can speed the process by placing the coin in the envelope and smearing a small amount of fried egg on the outside of the envelope (adds sulfur content to the envelope, but not in direct contact with the coin). </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The common thread I&#039;ve seen / heard with AT is sulfur content. Heat also seems to play a factor, but I&#039;m sure there are all kinds of tricks and &quot;trade secrets&quot;.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Interesting:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;ve generally had pretty good luck with other collectors divulging information; it keeps the hobby healthy. Granted, it is a fine line, subject to interpretation and differing opinions...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>One last thing from my own experience:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I occassionally use Goo-Gone on common, circulated (translation: low value) world coins that have green gunk or unidentified sticky-stuff on them. I&#039;ve noticed that on some of the copper coated zinc coins that they develop wild purple / pink / rainbow toning after using a light Goo-Gone treatment to remove the gunk (I put the Goo-Gone on a Q-Tip, use light circular motions, rinse with luke-warm water, and let air-dry). While I am not an advocate of wholsesale coin cleaning, or of doctoring coins to create AT, I do believe that if there is green gunk present (sometimes this can be in the form of a light coating of PVC from improper storage), it is best to stop the damage and preserve what is there (from a collector / &quot;care-taker&quot; point of view). </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hope this helps add to the body of knowledge-</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chasing Monarchs[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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