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brew_crew_011 Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 01/03/2012 5:35 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * I was at the gas station today, and while I was paying I saw this in the penny bin next to the register. I remember a thread a few months ago and wonder if this too could be a "Black Beauty". Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/03/2012 5:43 pm I put coins like this on my electric stove for a couple of minutes just to blacken them, then release them back into circulation just for the curious........! You can try this one at home, just use tongs, or your anonymus practical joke will backfire (burn) on you! Report this Post to the Staff
ancientcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 842 Posts	Posted 01/03/2012 5:48 pm I doubt it. Whenever I go metal detecting I sometimes run across cupro-nickle coins that have been darkened/stained. Upon seeing the dirt on the reverse I believe that this is what has happened to this coin. Something must happen to them that causes them to turn this color while underground for long periods of time. Just a guess, though. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 01/03/2012 7:59 pm The orange color spots make me skeptical...here is a real black beauty for comparison. Report this Post to the Staff
brew_crew_011 Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 01/03/2012 8:15 pm So from what I understand, It's not really supposed to be black, but a dark gray? Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2740 Posts	Posted 01/04/2012 5:54 pm The dull finish indicates environmental staining. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
PlumCrazy814 Pillar of the Community United States 902 Posts	Posted 01/05/2012 10:17 pm See if the pics in this thread help you decide... https://goccf.com/t/106437 Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 12:01 am The key diagnostic for a Black Beauty is luster, a genuine one should have a nice cartwheel. Without luster, you just have to assume corrosion/environmental damage. Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 06:33 am PMD Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/07/2012 2:13 pm You can still see the dirt around the building. LOL A feral coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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