1871 Jersey 1/26 Shilling 'Restoration'

Here is my latest restoration for Rick on a nice 1871 1/26th of a shilling with quite severe looking corrosion.

Here is the final result going through each stage.

Condition I received it




After Firing but before removing the hazy milky residue




Residue from firing removed to reveal the toning and finished result.





The only time I have seen corrosion like that is on large high voltage block connectors, I cannot see that being the cause though somehow, unless it has been put through a high voltage electrolysis treatment at some point.

I had to repeat the firing several times to get through all of the corrosion layers and the only pitting from corrosion is just under the eye ironically.

I am happy with the result on this one as I thought it would be pitted like the surface of the moon!

Fluke,
Nice Job. Are there step by step instructions for this process?
Aaron

I love the dark reverse patina of the original state. It is sad that restoration on one side will 'restore' the other which did not needed that. However, geting rid of that bird poop was worth it.

That is sadly the case with some restorations, but if the patina is completely lost with the coin looking almost dipped, then heat used in my method can coax a very dark chocolate patina like some of my previous restorations.

Aaron, there are no actual steps, I use methods I have been perfecting that I have not seen anywhere else, so it is a trade secret I will be keeping to myself.
You can see in some of my other restorations the firing, the trick is recognising certain reactions to heat and not going too far which will cause damage, something I have many years experience working with electronics.
Plus the comment I always state when dealing with firing, the coins can literally explode in your face if pushed too far (depending on corrosion severity), I do not want that on my conscience if a member of Numista got injured by trying to replicate my methods.

I forgot, I still have some lost cause cases for you if you want to try some zinc.

Quote: "Jarcek"​I forgot, I still have some lost cause cases for you if you want to try some zinc.
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​That would be great! I don't come across many zincs lately so they would be very much appreciated.

Also forgot to point out the first images and last are in different lighting, one under bright sun, the other was when it was cloudy. You can tell by looking at the surface the coins are on how one is brighter than the other. I have adjusted the brightness to match the first image in my first post.

Beautiful work as always!

The original patina was gorgeous but the end result is even better because the coin is safe.