1884 Indian Head That's A Bit Off Color.

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Henrydfain6607 Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 07/07/2022 5:56 pm This is an Indian head that was left by my dad. The color threw me off because it looks like tarnished silver on one side and silver on the other. Can someone explain and grade please. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 07/07/2022 6:08 pm Possibly it was silver plated at one time and the silver is wearing off. If this is the case, it would be considered damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 07/07/2022 6:37 pm Could be silver, but my initial thought was mercury. Evidently that was a thing kids did in science class at one point in time. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/07/2022 7:28 pm I'll say EF details (cleaned). Bit of a pic overload. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 07/07/2022 7:53 pm I agree with plated. EF details, cleaned/scratched. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 07/07/2022 9:07 pm Could it be a pocket piece? and the center was polished by the hand in their pocket. The metal content is 95% copper and 5% tin / zinc (doesn't that make it a 'bronze' coin..) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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