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Valued Member
United States
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Firstly. apologies for the low quality photo, but I was wondering if someone could tell me how common spots (like the one shown here) are on older coins, like this Lincoln Cent. I am assuming this spot is a sulfur spot. Correct? PS - The coin pictured is a 1957 D Wheat, which I happily have in my collection.  |
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Rest in Peace
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Some might call it a sulfur spot , I call it a carbon spot. These spots are dreaded by all bu Lincoln collectors because once they are there there's nothing you can do about it without ruining the coin.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 with T-BOP This looks like a carbon spot. If you sneeze or blow your noise above a coin ( or some other human nose/throat trajectory) a carbon spot my appear. |
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Seem like I am building a nice collection of misfits! Seriously, thanks for the replies.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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OldWest, Quote:
Seem like I am building a nice collection of misfits!  Been there done that my friend.  Keep searching and learning here at CCF . Happy hunting. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
Either a stain or a carbon spot...there is no such thing as a "sulfur spot".
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Valued Member
United States
126 Posts |
More detailed photos.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Some sort of oxidation going on for sure.
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Rest in Peace
United States
4078 Posts |
Great pictures. A learning experience . Information provided from CCF members. |
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Valued Member
United States
126 Posts |
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Great pictures.
A learning experience .
Information provided from CCF members. You've encouraged me to submit more photos!   Edited by OldWest
04/11/2016 4:55 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
That's a stain, nothing more.
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That's a stain, nothing more. Keep looking, though. You might not know until you ask. |
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Pillar of the Community
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You take wonderful pictures, I wish I could. LOL
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United States
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You take wonderful pictures, I wish I could. LOL Thanks for the kind words! I feel like an amateur compared to the great photographers of this forum, though.  |
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Posted 04/11/2016 3:28 pm
