I was offered this coin in early 2018, and had it in hand. Having collected toned Franklins for 40+ years, this coin definitely hits the Top 10...
United States Classic Gold Coins of 1834-1839 Standard Cover [ATTACH] “Buy the book before the coin.” Sage advice if there is a book to buy....
NT Morgan. Near/at terminal toning.
This coin really needs to be seen in hand. About 12 years ago a group of coins with this toning look appeared, mostly Trade Dollars, Seated...
The Fairfax Coin Club was formed in October 2017 and has already grown to over 50 members. The club maintains an emphasis on the educational...
Because that was the question the original poster posed, and I was trying to answer his question. He asked for a scientific explanation of toning...
Yes, agree completely. I was responding to MrJason's question about red on copper, and also responding to Colonialjohn's misinformation that the...
Sorry, I am missing your point...
Copper oxide is black in color. There are two states of copper oxides, copper I oxide, orCu2O, and copper II oxide, or CuO. Copper oxide is not...
My first post on Coin Talk. MrJason, you are on the right track here. Bare copper is not red, and an "original red copper coin" is a complete...
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