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GRcoins Valued Member Canada 64 Posts	Posted 10/23/2014 3:57 pm Hi All An 1868 Shield nickel. Most of the old silver coins in the collection have the dark coloring on the lower areas with the silver showing on the higher areas and I wonder if this would be considered a problem. Thanks for you help! GRcoins Report this Post to the Staff

Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 10/23/2014 6:39 pm That's perfectly normal. As a coin gets circulated, it gathers dirt on the field, and as the devices contininue to wear out, they continue to show the silver color. The contrast in color between the devices and field is often called "circulation cameo." They are attractive (at least to me). BTW, that Shield nickel is 75% copper and 25% nickel. Nice nickel Report this Post to the Staff
GRcoins Valued Member Canada 64 Posts	Posted 10/23/2014 8:02 pm Thanks for the info Matteproof! I also like the contrast in the appearance of the coin. I had an Oops moment after I posted, thinking it would be nickel, so it's interesting to know that the nickel is mostly copper! GRcoins Report this Post to the Staff
Necer149 Valued Member United States 457 Posts	Posted 10/23/2014 8:30 pm I am a sucker for these coins that have 'leftover' dirt but still have a lot of detail. IMO, it gives the coin character, nice one! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 10/24/2014 2:46 pm I like how the dirt outlines the design. Nice type coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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