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Offline Daniel Bergström

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Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« on: February 10, 2017, 07:00:13 am »
So i see alot of shiny silvers for sale but mine is dark, should i do anything to it?
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Re: Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2017, 07:08:49 am »
i would leave it, you could rub it softly with soft white pencil eraser, than you get a bit more silver toning

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Re: Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2017, 07:19:30 am »
For ancients, shiny silver is usually not better.  Leave it as it is.
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Re: Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2017, 07:21:08 am »
Hmm an eraser i'm thinking that might create ugly spots?
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Re: Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2017, 07:25:04 am »
Quote from: Daniel Bergström on February 10, 2017, 07:21:08 am
Hmm an eraser i'm thinking that might create ugly spots?

no, the tone would alter

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Re: Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2017, 09:04:46 am »
I actively seek out toned coins and I'd take a toned coin over a shiny one any day.
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Re: Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2017, 03:11:41 pm »
Quote from: Jay GT4 on February 10, 2017, 09:04:46 am
I actively seek out toned coins and I'd take a toned coin over a shiny one any day.

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Re: Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2017, 06:04:23 pm »
Perfect as is.  In addition to toning you have nice contrast.

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Re: Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2017, 07:01:05 pm »
Leave it alone! As others have already said, toned is much more desirable than 'shiny' in regards to Roman coins.
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Re: Should i leave this silver alone or not?
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2017, 03:07:29 am »
Quote from: Jay GT4 on February 10, 2017, 09:04:46 am
I actively seek out toned coins and I'd take a toned coin over a shiny one any day.

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