What To Do About Ancient Black Coins?

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HawkHybrid Valued Member United Kingdom 183 Posts	Posted 07/18/2014 2:39 pm some ancient silver based coins turn up as black. assuming no further cleaning is required do people remove the black to reveal the silver? or just leave it as black to sell on? HH Report this Post to the Staff

pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 07/18/2014 2:43 pm It depends. There are all kinds of silver. Sometimes some black can be attractive. If you have a coin in mind, post a pic and we can give you some advice. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/18/2014 4:13 pm Here is a silver tetradrachm from my collection of Attalos I @215 BC with a black patina. The black patina gives it more character IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 07/19/2014 11:05 pm The only reason I'd remove the black from a silver coin is if it is obscuring some features. Echizento's coin is a great example of one that I think cleaning would reduce the eye appeal of. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4984 Posts	Posted 07/19/2014 11:46 pm i agree, but look at this recent thread... https://goccf.com/t/182350 Report this Post to the Staff
chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 07/20/2014 12:04 am The Severus does look much better cleaned. I probably would have left well enough alone and gone on thinking I owned a limes, but I'm glad some people are more trusting in their ability to clean coins than I am in mine. :) Report this Post to the Staff
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