SAE looks like flash frozen waves

Bedford, that is the best theory I've heard so far. Makes sense. As you can see in my youtube video, the Fisch device does authenticate it. I just had no idea what a silver coin would look like dipped in acid. I'm sure many of you on the forum have seen it but I haven't. SAE are down to around $27 spot so I'm not at much of a loss, but what do you think this does to the bullion value of the coin?

 

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I just thought of something. If the coin were dipped in acid, why are all the reeds around the coin perfectly in tact. Wouldn't the acid blob the reeds or the sun rays or all the other fine details?

 

If that were the case, would it not be lighter than a Silver Eagle? Assuming that "corrosion" is destructive and dissolving silver.

 

If a torch which was strong enough to distort the surface were used, wouldn't the coin look burned or at the very minimum "blued"?

 

He didn't weigh it. He only put it on that balancing device. I doubt enough silver would corrode away to tip the scale. I mean you can still see the details of the coin pretty clearly.

This part I agree with.

 

Oh heck, while I'm at it.

 

Rusty dies?

Don't think that happens anymore, especially with ASE's. Acid reflux seems to make sense with me.......

 

Not very nice of you to talk about Rusty like that, Ken

All jokes aside, I'm almost certain the OP coin is PMD

 

A couple guesses:
1. It was used in a science experiment (electrolysis? silver battery?).
2. In contact with mercury?

 

Izzit for sale? As Is? Just askin'...

 

If you have to ask, you don't need it/want it........

 

Mercury is not corrosive.

 

It certainly is.

MSDS for Mercury -- note that the Emergency Overview section starts with "DANGER! Corrosive."

Understanding of Mercury Corrosion attack on Stainless Steel Material at Gas Wells: Case Study

A discussion of mercury's hazards in air cargo -- "Spillage of mercury or mercury compounds within an airplane requires immediate action for its isolation and recovery to prevent possible corrosion damage and embrittlement of aluminum alloy structural components, stainless steels (300 and 400 series), and unplated brass components such as cable turnbuckle barrels."

It's not corrosive via the same mechanism as a strong acid, but it will chew the heck out of many metals. It definitely amalgamates with silver. I don't know if this is what the result would look like, though, and I'm not about to sacrifice one of my few remaining mercury thermometers to find out.

 

Well I'm no rare coin collector so I have no sentimental connection with it. I'd sell it for sure after I find out what the heck error it is. Next week a silver distributor will be looking at it. I'm waiting to find out what they say. I was just hoping you guys may have seen this a hundred times and could quickly identify it.

 

Ditto! look at the words UNITED STATES, The language requirement includes slang, abbreviations, symbols instead of letters, etc. Please read the rules. Thanks.

I'd try my hand at making a "HOBO SE" out of it!

 

I did -:devil: