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yechi7 Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 06/06/2007 12:14 am I've seen Proofs of different denominations, Mercury dimes, Jefferson nickels, etc., with a very dark almost black Reverse. The Obverse is normal Proof appearance. Example: http://cgi.ebay.com/PF-1941-JEFFERS...EL_W0QQitemZ 260125531807QQihZ016QQcategoryZ41088QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting Why does one side (Reverse) change differently than the other side? Report this Post to the Staff

chrycopaul Pillar of the Community Canada 1106 Posts	Posted 06/06/2007 12:19 am My guess is that one side is exposed to the elements more than another. The coin you show looks like it is in a Whitmans folder. Maybe the reverse reacted to the gases given off from the folder, especially since the reverse side would have less venting action being sealed between the coin and the paperboard. I don't think fumes and or acids in the paper and glues were considered when those blue folders were produced. Technology today can now give us archival quality protection for our coin storage choices. Edited by chrycopaul 06/06/2007 12:27 am Report this Post to the Staff
garylcsr Pillar of the Community United States 1952 Posts	Posted 06/06/2007 01:11 am chrycopaul got this one I think but I also think that on this coin it could have more to do with the lighting than the coin. I do see the purple on the building but I think that this reverse is not as dark as it looks. a bit yes but not black. JMHO and I could be off a degree or two but I would buy this coin if I needed it. Gary too Report this Post to the Staff
tights24 Pillar of the Community United States 2254 Posts	Posted 06/06/2007 06:45 am lololol. I have this one on my watch list already from reading someone's post yesterday afternoon...... Report this Post to the Staff
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