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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;doug5353, post: 2245665, member: 73555&quot;]I think the coin has been in a fire, and that underneath, it&#039;s a good deal better than you believe.&nbsp; Go into Google and type:&nbsp; &quot;How do i restore coins burned in a fire?&quot;&nbsp; You will get 1.7 million hits.</p><p><br /></p><p>Read the first 100.&nbsp; Of course, don&#039;t try the &quot;extreme&quot; methods, but you will surely get some useful ideas.&nbsp; I think the key will be some solvent that removes charred organic debris bonded (physically, not chemically) to the surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>You could also get a quote from a restoration company.&nbsp; I have no idea what they charge, but it&#039;s surely a type of damage they&#039;ve seen many times. </p><p><br /></p><p>Just being in the ground does not produce the appearance of this coin; when I had a metal detector, I found the occasional silver dime or quarter that responded admirably to S&amp;S (spit and shirt-tail <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie103" alt=":yack:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />).</p><p><br /></p><p>=====</p><p>Is it just a coincidence that 1895 nickels, dimes, and especially dollars are relatively rare, while quarters and half dollars are no more scarce than other dates of the mid-90s?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Was the Philadelphia Mint told to produce the higher-denomination coins to support the growing population and commerce of the big East Coast cities?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Or maybe pressured by silver industry lobbyists to reduce inventory?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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