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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dcinffxva, post: 789676, member: 22721&quot;]GDJMSP,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wouldn&#039;t typical circulation wear also account for that type of discoloration as well ?</p><p>Below are two coins that I recovered metal detecting. The capped bust dime was recovered from a Civil War site, and was likely in the ground since 1862, the SLQ was recovered from a 200 year old homesite which is still occupied, so there is no way to tell when it was lost, but most likely pre-1964. Both of these were placed in a dish (individually) and warm water run lightly over them just to remove the attached dirt. No chemicals, soaps, cleaners etc. of any type were used. Both were recovered in 2009.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/DcinFfxVa/Artifacts/IMG_2092.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/DcinFfxVa/Artifacts/IMG_3139.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/DcinFfxVa/Artifacts/IMG_3141.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The capped bust obviously shows some discoloration, which would be expected after 140 years in the ground, but the SLQ shows (to me anyway) much of the same coloration as the Walking Liberty in the first post. I&#039;m not trying to disagree with your assesment, but more understand how the conclusions are reached. I&#039;m pretty sure the previous owner did not &quot;clean&quot; them, but that certainly doesn&#039;t mean it was never cleaned. His coins ranged in all conditions. Some were near black, others show what appears to me to be original luster. I&#039;m certainly no expert though, and willing to listen and learn.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DoK U Mint,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;ve seen some absolute disasters when it comes to people &quot;cleaning up&quot; old guns.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Model 1861 shown here was cleaned up with a wire brush or wheel. If it had been left alone, it would have easily been a $2000-$2500 gun. As it is, I picked it up for $400 and use it as a &quot;shooter&quot; just so folks can say they have actually fired a rifled musket from the Civil War. Also, thanks for the compliment on the pics !</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/DcinFfxVa/US%20Model%201861-1862/DSC03473.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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