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realdeal101 Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 12:42 am Hello everyone; I was going through my dads coin collection and here's a amazing coin I found. It has some striking color I thought it was some painted on. Check it out. What do you thinks ? Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 12:47 am I think I would classify it as environmental damage. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 12:53 am Environmental tarnishing/staining/marking. Coin may have been chemically altered by having sent time in soil or in heat of some sort. Post mint damage, no mint error, sorry. Worth silver spot price. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 07:02 am That is pretty cool coloration @real. It is interesting how it seems to have worn off of the high points on George's face and hair. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 07:24 am Cool indeed . Does the coin still belong to your father or is it yours now ? I ask because to find out if it's paint or environment toning , using a Q-tip , put a small dab of E-Z-Est Silver dip on an inconspicuous spot of the coin . If it takes away the brown and reveal's a nice silver spot then it's just toning , not paint or anything else . Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19204 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 07:29 am It's toning brought about by an environmental agent (or two). I've seen several (not many) silver US coins like this one over the years--particularly quarters and halves. A fine, speckle-like effect. I'd keep it as is. Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2340 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 08:24 am When tilted in the light...does it reflect different colors? If so...just some toning that has occurred. Throw him in some acetone...rinse and pat dry making sure not to rub and put it in a 2x2 after completely dry. A keeper for your Dad. Nice 1/4! smat Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 09:18 am Almost looks like paint that is wearing off. Report this Post to the Staff
realdeal101 Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 11:24 am Thank you all for the feedback . This coin is still my Dads . And I think I like the idea of IJN1944 just leave it as.I will talk to him about putting a little acetone on a little spot, we will see? But also it would be nice to find out though. I held it in the light and you could see some specks looking metallic looking like a rainbow of colors. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/23/2021 11:26 am Just as mentioned tarnish. This is a silver coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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