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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like its been heated up.
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Valued Member
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It looks like its been heated up
That was my thought...like it went through some extreme heat at one time
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Moderator
 United States
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It's AT probably to hide something.
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Valued Member
United States
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It's AT probably to hide something
Its not a rare date or mark, so what would there be to hide?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
785 Posts |
Possibly a previous cleaning and/or hairline scratches?
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Valued Member
United States
99 Posts |
Possibly a previous cleaning and/or hairline scratches?
SO much effort to hide a non rare coin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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people try to experiment all the time things they read online to see what effect that it has on the silver. I'm sure that is what you have here. I do not think you can mimic certain factors that create the natural effect of toning. IMO, this coin is ugly to say the least with blotchy sulfur burns from what ever failed method was attempted and is now only worth its melt value of silver.
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Valued Member
United States
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people try to experiment all the time things they read online to see what effect that it has on the silver. I'm sure that is what you have here. I do not think you can mimic certain factors that create the natural effect of toning. IMO, this coin is ugly to say the least with blotchy sulfur burns from what ever failed method was attempted and is now only worth its melt value of silver.
I agree, I didnt think nature could produce markings like that
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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maybe it was a blowTorch ...........
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd go with NT. IF it was AT, the color would be more consistant on both sides. I suspect it was just sitting in the wrong place to long. That would explain why the rear is different than the front.
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Valued Member
United States
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looks schorched to me, AT due to some method(s)to heat it up
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree that it's been heated up.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Artificial toning. If you have doubt, then send it in for TPG and find out for sure. The grading fee then becomes part of the "tuition" for the degree in Numismatics you've been working on since you started collecting. I've been working on my degree for over 50 years! |
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United States
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Looks like some of the Mercury dimes I abused when silver was dirt cheap. I subjected them to...well...you name it and I did it. I'd guess heat as well. Whether it was an oven, torch, or frying pan (Pam does not tone them any faster, I tried). Nice hunk o' silver though |
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United States
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It's pretty easy, my guess is blow torch. Coins get ugly like that when heated up and not done right.
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