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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;markw, post: 994834, member: 24965&quot;]<font size="2">I occasionally clean a coin and realize that there was, or sometimes still is, some kind of metallic coating. I presume it was often a silver alloy.</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="2">Sometimes the coating manifests itself as flat earthy clumps that sparkle underneath, sometimes black flakes, sometimes silvery surfaces, sometimes light grey or orange-tinged material.</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="2">A couple of coins have suffered because of this, so my policy is that, as soon as I detect a different construction than normal, I stop cleaning. Typically, further cleaning makes it look terrible and the coating is diminished.</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="2">I will hold those coins for fun and maybe in future learn how to clean up each type. </font></p><p><font size="2">I&#039;ll try to attach a picture of a &quot;camp gate&quot; reverse that exhibits silvery portions.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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