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Valued Member
United States
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There are spots on both sides that appear worn,,but the reverse seems to be cleaning of with lighter fluid,,,what can this be,,at first I thought it was plated,,but I think its comming of?   |
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Valued Member
 United States
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The coin is 33.5 grams on the scales,,,that is the correct weight isn't it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would be a little concerned. Based solely on the color as it appears on my screen and the fact that you say that the gray areas seem worn, it might be mercury contamination. Elemental mercury can attack gold alloys (the coin is 90% gold and 10% copper). The nominal weight is 33.40 grams, so yours is in tolerance. If lighter fluid is taking the contamination off, it may not be mercury. You should take the coin to a dealer or a jeweler for an in person look.
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Valued Member
United States
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Mercury will turn a penny silverish,,correct?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Basically, it's a ruined coin. It's worth gold melt (if it's real).
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Valued Member
United States
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NOPE,,thankfully with about 4 hours of work,,a little weak sulfuric acid and a blue flame,and a little help from a jeweler it brought 1,300 bucks,,it was very nice,,
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Valued Member
United States
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And thanks clairhardesty it was mercury!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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$1300 (and 0.9675 Toz of gold) works out to $1343 per Troy ounce, so it essentially did go for melt, but that is probably way more than you paid for it if you had it any length of time.
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