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<p>[QUOTE="1865King, post: 5563870, member: 103207"]Based on the discoloring on the 2 x 2 cardboard it looks like the coin wasn't stored properly. Spots and stains on the cardboard are definite signs of mishandling. I've seen this before at coin shows when dealers have multiple binders of coins in 2 x 2's. At the end of the show those binders are tossed in a box and put away for the next show. Stored in a cellar, garage or car trunk waiting for the next event. You the owner could also be at fault. You could be storing your coin in a humid environment or dirty environment. Cellars or attics are the worst places to store coins. Keep in mind a finished basement is still a cellar if the humidity isn't controlled. As far as the coin goes, it's damaged. You may be able to "restore it" with a quick dip but, make sure you use clean dip. This coin is not silver so you don't want to use a dip you used on silver before. There would be traces of silver left behind from prior dipping. The same can be said it the dip was used on copper. If you do dip the coin you need to rinse it well. It may come back to being acceptable but, if the spotting has been on the coin for a long time it will have etched into the surface which means the spotting will return. I don't have a problem with that type of holder I've seen coins that have been stored in them for 50 years without any problems but, it really comes down to storage environment.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="1865King, post: 5563870, member: 103207"]Based on the discoloring on the 2 x 2 cardboard it looks like the coin wasn't stored properly. Spots and stains on the cardboard are definite signs of mishandling. I've seen this before at coin shows when dealers have multiple binders of coins in 2 x 2's. At the end of the show those binders are tossed in a box and put away for the next show. Stored in a cellar, garage or car trunk waiting for the next event. You the owner could also be at fault. You could be storing your coin in a humid environment or dirty environment. Cellars or attics are the worst places to store coins. Keep in mind a finished basement is still a cellar if the humidity isn't controlled. As far as the coin goes, it's damaged. You may be able to "restore it" with a quick dip but, make sure you use clean dip. This coin is not silver so you don't want to use a dip you used on silver before. There would be traces of silver left behind from prior dipping. The same can be said it the dip was used on copper. If you do dip the coin you need to rinse it well. It may come back to being acceptable but, if the spotting has been on the coin for a long time it will have etched into the surface which means the spotting will return. I don't have a problem with that type of holder I've seen coins that have been stored in them for 50 years without any problems but, it really comes down to storage environment.[/QUOTE]
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