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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;VDB, post: 3142718, member: 82270&quot;]Some time ago I took on the challenge of attempting a type set of German coins beginning with Wilhelm I all the way through the Euro. Turned out to be a very curious endeavor considering the history, political evolutions in the region, and military occupations throughout time. Not to mention the generally beautiful and artistic designs of German currency. </p><p><br /></p><p>The set is not yet complete, but I have made tremndous progress so far. One of the most difficult additions turned out to be the WWI military issues which were created for use in the occupied territories of Russia, Poland, and the Baltic States. This set consists of three denominations which include 1, 2, and 3 Kopeks. The coins are struck from iron which is very susceptible to rust and, in my experience, are practically non existent in higher grades. I was lucky enough to obtain a very nice example at the New York International Numismatic Convention back in January. The 2 Kopek piece (KM22) had great eye appeal and very minor traces of rust. Like most of my other coins I photographed it, sealed it in a 2x2, and placed it in its proper order in the album. Last week I looked at the coin again and saw that the rust had spread extensively. After some pondering I came to the conclusion that the coin may have been cleaned or treated prior to my purchasing it and has since reverted to its original state. That however is just a theory. I don’t believe that this is a result of improper storage simply because I’ve kept coins in this manner for many years. Additionally there is another iron coin on the same album page which has been there longer and maintained an unchanged appearance. </p><p><br /></p><p>The attached photos are the before and after of the same coin. Would be interesting to hear some ideas on how or why this change occurred.</p><p><br /></p><p>I must add that this coin continues to be one of my favorites in the set and I have no regrets of having purchased it. It’s still a beautiful piece and the history is incredible. Also a pretty cool story to go along with it. Can’t wait to find the two missing denominations. </p><p><br /></p><p>VZ[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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