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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 7710746, member: 26302&quot;]I have seen many pictures of &quot;red sand&quot; patina coming out of the ground that way. So I in no way doubt it can happen naturally. </p><p><br /></p><p>Having said that, ever notice most of these &quot;sandy patina&quot; coins are in actuality low grade? I think tons of low grade ancients have this applied to make it look more attractive. I buy sandy patina coins, but NEVER pay extra for it, and judge the coins on their true level of preservation, not pleasant contrasting appearance. I have many VF/XF examples I believe are natural since the patina actually gets in the way, and the coin would be better off with it removed. Most I have seen posted here are simply VG/F coins, coins I am much more leery of with this patina. I especially question it when its &quot;perfect&quot;, the patina highlighting every high aspect yet is fully covering fields. Most natural ones are either too thick, obscuring devices, or splotchy in the fields. &quot;Perfect&quot; versions of the patina on VG/F coins I assume is fake.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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