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dfeder Regular user 126 Posts |
I'm sure this has been addressed before and I apologize if it has (though I did a search and couldn't find anything relevant). I purchased a Kennedy half gravity flipper (Schoolkraft) and it works like a charm - except - it stands out because it is so shiny and new. It outshines even the newest Kennedy halves I have. Is there a way to age the coin other than carrying it everywhere?
Thanks. Dov |
J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts |
I know ways to age silver coins and yours is most likely silver; I don’t think Jamie Schoolcraft sells clad. I don’t know how the aging will affect the band though. I use the following process that I am pretty sure I got here on The Magic Café, but I can't find it right now so here it is (Hope this helps!):
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Materials: Jim |
dfeder Regular user 126 Posts |
You my friend are good thank you so very much for this. I'll write back after I've tried it and let you know how it worked
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Sean Giles Inner circle Cambridge/ UK 3517 Posts |
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On 2011-01-22 20:55, dfeder wrote: Your flipper sounds like a 1964 Silver coin as it came from Schoolcraft. But it sounds as if your other halves may be newer which almost certainly means they are clad coins. If this is the case, then there will always be a difference, no matter what ageing techniques you apply. The only solution is to use matching silver halves or buy a clad flipper. Kind regards Sean |
dfeder Regular user 126 Posts |
Good call Sean. As a matter of fact, it is a 1964 and I bought it from TC who actually took the time to call me after reading my question to explain just that. The guy is amazing! I will buy all of my coins from him. He's reliable, accessible and fairly priced. In a world where there is no loyalty this guy deserves our business.
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T_C_Magic New user 74 Posts |
Jim:
Thanks for the info on how to darken coins. I was just wondering today how to make my morgans all look the same. Toby |
BanzaiMagic Inner circle 1339 Posts |
Be real careful Toby. Less is more.
Try this first: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......orum=202 Regards, Alan |
gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Ammonia will not darken clad coins, but it will dramatically diminish the shinyness of them, giving them a more "circulated" look.
*due to the editorial policies here, words on this site attributed to me cannot necessarily be held to be my own.*
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