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Beefer518 Pillar of the Community United States 887 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 12:23 pm (It's a commemorative, but I put it here as I think it would apply to any silver coin.) Just wondering what's going on with the finish/surface of this coin. Is this an candidate for acetone/xylene? Report this Post to the Staff

just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 12:47 pm Appears to be some type of toning or tarnishing. Usually such chemicals as Acetone have little to no effect on that but nothing to loose trying. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 1:21 pm Possibly a dipped coin, too long immersed and not rinsed well leaving compounds continuing to eat away at surface. As Carl said, looks like someone tried to fix it by artificially toning, a buffing perhaps. Beefed, coin's a goner, need to get rid of it...to me Report this Post to the Staff
Beefer518 Pillar of the Community United States 887 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 1:33 pm Not my coin, saw it and was wondering... I'm safe on this one! Sold for $130 Edited by Beefer518 08/27/2017 1:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 1:38 pm Oooooo, ouch! Too bad computer's DOA, this deserves the "dancing lollypop"! I've really been wanting one of those, but surely wouldn't pay that much for a real problem. Rather have an honest G-4 for $75 or so... Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 4:19 pm Like Crazyb0 stated: it looks like hazing from over dipping. That's a horrible looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 5:33 pm The whole coin feels wrong. Possibly just because of the extensive over dip. Any chance of a reverse photo? Report this Post to the Staff
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