Can Anyone Tell Me What The Dark Parts Of These Coins Are?

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Copperround Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 03:23 am I'm wondering if it is the planchette showing through. It feels smooth. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

X2an Pillar of the Community Sweden 1078 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 05:16 am I've seen this before on coins that have had poor storage. It's simply foreign material that has gathered and corroded on the coins' surface if I'm not mistaken. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 06:50 am In circulation, coins come in contact with everything. (yes, everything) Report this Post to the Staff
Copperround Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 08:49 am Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 12:19 pm They appear to be rust stains, caused by being in contact with moisture and a ferrous object. Report this Post to the Staff
Copperround Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 4:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 4:55 pm Not an altogether bad look, though! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 9:35 pm Probably just staining. I wouldn't call it toning. Looks like some light bbq sauce. Report this Post to the Staff
koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 10:14 pm Leave a few coins on your bathroom sink for a few weeks and you'll get similar effects. But cudda happened anywhere. Maybe on a shelf over the washing machine. Maybe under the washing machine, etc. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 11:02 pm Put shampoo on a quarter and in a few short hours, it will turn it green. Report this Post to the Staff
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