Stripes On Reverse, Any Thoughts Why?

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Dlangs56 Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 1:38 pm Hi all, I'm curious if anyone can explain this on a couple of SLQs? It makes me want to eat hot dogs... Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 1:47 pm Any idea how they've been stored? Report this Post to the Staff
Dlangs56 Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 1:50 pm No idea, recently purchased in a lot from ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 2:08 pm LOL!! Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 2:46 pm They were most likely stored in a coin folder for many years. Many old coin folders were assembled by coating the paper back with glue and adhering it to the cardboard grid which left glue stripes exposed in the coin hole. Once the coin was inserted into the folder, it was in direct contact with vertical glue stripes. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 4:23 pm Quote: it was in direct contact with vertical glue stripes. You could soak in pure acetone. Read up on this before you try it. go to, "Search Coin Community" left side of this web page. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 5:01 pm I should clarify that the stripes are not glue residue, it would be toning caused by direct exposure to the glue stripes. Report this Post to the Staff
Dlangs56 Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 6:06 pm Makes sense - thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 8:11 pm I am thinking glue stripes as well. Thanks for posting the pics! Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 8:21 pm Rec'd a good southern whoopin'! Report this Post to the Staff
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