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<p>[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1928196, member: 15929"]I bought a 1962 Blue Toned Washington Quarter that had a Type B Reverse. When the coin arrived, it was obviously a proof coin. I dipped it in jewel luster and the chemical used rinsed right off.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Toning on Silver Eagles which have been subjected to toning rich environments will simply not dip the toning off without scarring the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>How do you tell the difference? Good Question which perhaps only experience will address.</p><p><br /></p><p>Essentially, ANY coin which has toning on it is going to show some type of scarring when conserved. The scarring basically results in a non-lustrous, flat coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>40% Silver Clad coin handle dipping much. much better than 90% Silver Coins with the exception of some proofs.</p><p><br /></p><p>There's also "damaging" toning which is usually referred to as undesirable toning.</p><p>I had a 1964 Type B Washington in PCGS MS64 which had such toning.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]332185[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]332188[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Given the thick, black "type" of toning on this coin, I would have never ever considered it for dipping as the tarnish had most certainly destroyed the surfaces of the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1928196, member: 15929"]I bought a 1962 Blue Toned Washington Quarter that had a Type B Reverse. When the coin arrived, it was obviously a proof coin. I dipped it in jewel luster and the chemical used rinsed right off. The Toning on Silver Eagles which have been subjected to toning rich environments will simply not dip the toning off without scarring the coin. How do you tell the difference? Good Question which perhaps only experience will address. Essentially, ANY coin which has toning on it is going to show some type of scarring when conserved. The scarring basically results in a non-lustrous, flat coin. 40% Silver Clad coin handle dipping much. much better than 90% Silver Coins with the exception of some proofs. There's also "damaging" toning which is usually referred to as undesirable toning. I had a 1964 Type B Washington in PCGS MS64 which had such toning. [ATTACH=full]332185[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]332188[/ATTACH] Given the thick, black "type" of toning on this coin, I would have never ever considered it for dipping as the tarnish had most certainly destroyed the surfaces of the coin.[/QUOTE]
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