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 TerybleVeteran Member
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OK Guys, what is this about? Neat Coin, if it's real. Not sure what it is made of Bronze? It is pretty heavy.
Thanks, T
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 Bob PSite Admin
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 2:03 pm |
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 kenSenior Member
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Location: Phila.,Pa.
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Hi Tery,Here's the 1892 version.My scanner didn't pick up the rainbow toning on it though.
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 KurtSSenior Member
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I really like that old patina. Silver takes on a very complex color over time...it unmistakable.
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 DickExpert Member
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That is one of my pet peeves, about the "modern" way of grading coins. If one judged the coin 'as is", with it's toning, and/or discolorization, it would be more realistic, but no, it has to be a "frosty-white, deep-cameo"! BS! I guess you can't please everyone. I love the NATURAL COLOR a silver piece, coin, or other object takes on with the natural oxidizing in the different places it is kept. Not all are the same, and the "tonng" will not be the same.
Dick
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TerybleVeteran Member
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That is why I said I thought maybe it was bronze. It definetly has that hue to it. So what is the most wanted coins, cleaned or uncleaned? and most valuable?
Have a great weekend all!
Teryble
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DickExpert Member
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tery, in one word: "uncleaned"! Anyone can make an ugly duckling look "pretty", but it is no longer the same. The cleaning took away the genuine look, and for me the real value. It is akin to taking an old fart like me, and making him look lke a teen-ager! It just isn't real!
Dick
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kenSenior Member
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Hi Tery,I agree with Dick,a coin should never be cleaned as it takes alot away from the value and most buyers won't even touch it unless it is very rare.Will come down to melt value in most cases for silver coins.Ken.
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