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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 06-01-2008, 12:07 AM   #1 (permalink) indianhead Numismatist   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,682 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 1869 Seated Liberty Half Dime Question I found this half dime on Ebay and was wondering if someone could tell me what the black spots on the coin are. I dont think it can be tarnish, I've never seen tarnish on a coin like that but I could be wrong. Also looks like it could have been cleaned maybe at one time. Could you guys and gals give me your opinion of this coin. I was thinking of bidding on it but wasnt sure yet. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...2BSI%26otn%3D4 Attached Images      06-01-2008, 08:11 AM   #2 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,668 just plain old tarnish (oops, toning). Usually from the old Whitman folders. They had sulphur in the books, not a bad thing, don't clean it. __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   06-01-2008, 01:22 PM   #3 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 23,514 Looks like PVC damage to me. __________________ knowledge ..... share it   06-01-2008, 02:25 PM   #4 (permalink) Bonedigger Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7,885 Agree the black spots could either be album (Sulphur-S) tone or PVC damage. If the coin came from an album and is subsequently being sold raw, then I'd vote for the (S) reason for the dark spots. That green spot though is puzzling, looks like verdigris on a silver coin. Who said it doesn't happen? __________________ A few things to remember, Certification and Attribution are Absolute and Definitive. Grading, on the other hand IS NOT. STRIKE is everything, be it strong or weak. Capped Bust Half Dollars Identification Reference [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]   06-01-2008, 05:51 PM   #5 (permalink) indianhead Numismatist   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,682 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 Thanks for the comments guys. I know that this coin isnt offered for sale very often with a mintage of 208,000, thats why I had questions about it. I didnt want to spend much for this if it had any significant problems.   06-01-2008, 06:07 PM   #6 (permalink) rzage What Goes Around Comes A     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,447 My Mood: Could some please explain verdigis , what it is ,causes , & cures if any . Thanks . rzage   06-01-2008, 06:57 PM   #7 (permalink) indianhead Numismatist   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,682 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 Quote: Originally Posted by rzage Could some please explain verdigis , what it is ,causes , & cures if any . Thanks . rzage Common name for the green coating formed when copper, brass or bronze is weathered or exposed to air or seawater over a period of time. It is usually copper carbonate but near sea water is copper chloride. I havent found a good solution for cleaning this off of any coin. I'm sure there's a way to have it done professionally though.   06-01-2008, 07:34 PM   #8 (permalink) rzage What Goes Around Comes A     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,447 My Mood: Thanks Indianhead . rzage   06-01-2008, 07:39 PM   #9 (permalink) indianhead Numismatist   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,682 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 Quote: Originally Posted by rzage Thanks Indianhead . rzage No Problem.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « 1858 FEC..Machine Doubling | 1827/6 Half Dollar -- Reverse Die Cracks Galore » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post 1846 O Seated Liberty Half ussaty US Coins Forum 13 01-03-2008 09:53 PM type set advice jimmyrules712 US Coins Forum 12 10-06-2007 07:10 PM 1887 Seated Liberty goflick What's it Worth 5 08-17-2006 06:38 PM Seated Half question John S US Coins Forum 6 04-12-2006 12:04 PM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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