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Bill Kerr Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 08:32 am Guys what are your thoughts? Does look to be stains. Report this Post to the Staff

smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2330 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 08:52 am Quote: Does look to be stains. My guess as well. smat Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 08:54 am Looks to be dried, accumulated crud. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 09:50 am It's something added to the surfaces from the environment the coin has experienced. You'll likely never know exactly what, unless you have access to sophisticated chemical analysis equipment. Whatever it is IMO detracts from the coins appearance. Go spend it. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 10:56 am Quote: It's something added to the surfaces from the environment the coin has experienced. You'll likely never know exactly what, unless you have access to sophisticated chemical analysis equipment. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 1:43 pm Definitely some kind of stains. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 1:44 pm yes, that there is something that was added to the surface and is now coming off 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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