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Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6394 Posts	Posted 06/25/2012 02:29 am Maybe I'm not suspicious enough but the color looks OK to me. I've seen many certified, no-problem large cents with similar chocolate color. The brown shades a bit to greenish around the rim and I see a bit of schmutz between some of the denticles but nothing that screams "altered surface". Detail is solid AU with a sharp portrait and typical weakness on the stars and part of the wreath. I wouldn't be ashamed to have it in my collection..... Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 06/25/2012 08:02 am Kopper ken - you're killing me here Dave Vermontensium and SuperDave, I get how this coin looks to evenly colored and is suspicious. Is it the rims being the exact same hue that give it away?. I am certainly not discrediting your wisdom at all . I'm looking to learn how to spot recoloring and am wondering if you could elaborate on what you see. Thank you, Steve Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 06/25/2012 6:47 pm Smoker... I agree that there might have been verdigris around stars 5 & 6 and there looks like there is some kind of gunk in the area. Those issues can be remedied. There are too many obv.field nicks and there is significant rev. top leaf wear to call this an MS coin. I just looked and I see that it is way over AU money. KK Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 06/25/2012 7:36 pm Steve, http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/del...arkener.html More than likely this or a product like it. Generally used to improve the appearance of the surfaces (hide an old cleaning, spotting, imperfections, etc) You can usually see discoloration on other parts of the coin, usually the rim or blotchiness in the fields. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Rayman311 Valued Member United States 489 Posts	Posted 06/25/2012 9:16 pm This is an interesting link with before/after examples of recolored coins. http://www.early-copper.com/recoloring.html Not an expert, but going with Dave (et al.) on recolored. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 06/25/2012 9:30 pm Great link Rayman! Notice above the L of LIBERTY and rim above obverse at 12 o'clock on the 1853. Sure signs of a recolored coin. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Rayman311 Valued Member United States 489 Posts	Posted 06/25/2012 9:45 pm Yep! Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 06/26/2012 12:01 am Went for 370, AU money, so not a deal, but not stupid either. As for re color, maybe yes, maybe no. There is no way to say 100% for sure, and its not like the coin has been altered or damaged. I would have been all in on that one up to about 300. Report this Post to the Staff
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