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Message:: [QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 675447, member: 4552"]I've been experimenting with just that lately. I started some time ago when I purchased some either Replated 43 Lincolns or they were just polished. I then started a search for polished and/or cleaned coins. The more they were cleaned, the better. Some of the things I did was to first attempt to get rid of that shine that in some instances looked like a proof. I started with things like Acetone, then Laquer thinner, then mineral spirit types of paint thinners. With some I also tried a little Lemon Juices. None of these were intended to make the coin look old, but to get anything used to clean or polish the coins off. My next process was to make sure none of that was left so I soaked all in WARM Distilled water and then blow dryed them. Final steps were to place on a kitchen window sill, facing South if possible, proped up on an angle so all sides were exposed. Remember that this part is pending on how much cooking and the type of cooking. After some time all coins, except the Nickel, became to look almost normal. The Half got so natural looking I placed it in one of my albums. All pennies, cents, did start and are still turning back to normal. If left to long, might even get real dark with a natural look. It's fun and educational.[/QUOTE]