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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coppermania, post: 1646956, member: 18304&quot;][ATTACH]238547.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]238548.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]238549.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>When I first opened this thread I thought the OPs coin looked like a few I had that my Uncle sent me that he found with his metal detector. </p><p><br /></p><p>Then Medoraman&#039;s post says that it is desirable toning and I started scratching my head. I went downstairs and snapped a few shots of this indian cent hoping you guys can clarify what you are talking about.</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand that most ancients have most likely spent some time underground, with that said, are you guys stating here that this type of damage is desirable in ancients? Really, I wouldn&#039;t consider my coin to have more that a cents worth in this condition. What am I missing? Looks like plain ol damage to a guy like me that collects US type. </p><p><br /></p><p>My Uncle is an avid metal detecter and has found many a treasure. He lives and hunts in IL where he says the soil there that produces this look on all the copper coins he finds. The soil where I live is different and doesn&#039;t preserve them in this manner, so there is that...</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;Matt[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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