Group: alt.magic.secrets · Group Profile
Author: Ray HaddadRay Haddad Date: Jul 20, 2008 22:54
On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:47:26 -0700 (PDT), I said, "Pick a card, any
card" and bamaburt@ yahoo.com instead replied:
>Does anyone know what chemical or substance that is used for aging
>copper coins? I am referring to the aging process like Schoolcraft
>uses on his East African coins - check out the link below:
>
> http://www.coingaffs.com/shells_expanded_sets.htm
>
>I would like to make some of my copper Austrailian pennies with the
>same aged effect.
The aged look is oxidation on the coin from long exposure to air,
fingerprint oils and other coins. To duplicate this in a hurry, the
con artists selling faked old coins insert them into the gullet of a
goose for a few days allowing the mild acids there to do their work.
The goose can't swallow them and it's cruel to the goose so I don't
recommend that in any way. However, you can use a diluted vinegar
solution mixed with a bit of salt. That will get you a slightly
green patina which when rubbed while wet with a soft cloth will come
close to making them look aged. After you do this, hold the coins in
your hands a lot to soften the effect and make them look more
natural.
>By the way I picked up a bunch of these today for about .25 cents each
>at a local coin show. You just gotta love the Roo on the back side
>of these! It leads to many patter posibilities.
Did you get the old full sized ones or the new ones that are about
the size of a US 10c piece?
--
Ray
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