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1942-1943 Tombac Grading

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 Posted 04/11/2016  4:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Apitrix to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Any idea what caused the discoloration/gunk on the coin? Such a beautiful coin, to have such a tragic blemish. Just wondering so it does not happen to my tombacs!
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 Posted 04/11/2016  4:41 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Alan to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It's likely just discolouration that is common on tombacs, though, it would be interesting to have specimen tombacs tested for metal to see if there is any difference between the specimen and their circulating counterpart.

I think because the surfaces are so mirrored that the discolouration shows a different effect. It's almost as it was struck with a chrome plated die. Very interesting issue, indeed.
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 Posted 04/11/2016  4:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Apitrix to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Makes sense, that makes sense to me, because of the mirrored background it would show the tarnish more than its circulating counter part!

Thanks for clearing that up with me
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I think it was lacquered long ago.
A once popular method of preserving coins.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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