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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like it was left in the sun or baked in the oven?
Edited by wquinn
10/08/2012 12:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like someone spit or coughed all over that coin. Unless those spots are on a plastic covering, something spattered that coin. Or a good sneeze and on both sides. Very possibly that is what is causing the discoloring.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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left in the glove box of a car for a year or two
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Valued Member
United States
300 Posts |
My guess is that it was left in a paper envelope and the sulfur from the paper toned it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1657 Posts |
Kept inside a leather wallet?
Toning is quite unattractive, 38-40 dollars maybe.
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Valued Member
United States
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Wow, I have never seen an entire coin toned like that  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Considering what you do for a living and where you do it, I am beginning to think this is work related.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have one that is toned almost completely purple but I have no clue how it happened. Be interested to know.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That coin is gorgeous  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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You left it sitting on your desk for show and over time you have it.
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Moderator
United States
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It looks very much "natural" to me, but happened under conditions very favorable to natural toning. One very likely scenario is what mcshilling suggested, or similar. It's been exposed to an atmosphere more than normally sulfur-rich, one way or another.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It was in a draw that was lined with tissue paper Must have been there for several years. I found it today while cleaning my office.
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Moderator
United States
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A surprise find. Very nice!  |
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Posted 10/08/2012 12:05 pm
