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<p>[QUOTE="differential, post: 7680811, member: 120104"]Ambr0zie and Alegandrom,</p><p><br /></p><p>Alegandron, The two coins with red and green that are NOT active give me a good idea of what a coin with stable green and red look like. I think ancient coins with different signs of wear and coloring can be really neat to have.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ambr0zie,Now I know what to look for in searching for a unique patina. Coin #1 is gorgeous and I'd like to have a coin like that someday.. Coin #2 reminds me a bit of the overall patina on the Statue of Liberty. On the coin it's almost a cameo effect. Neat. That third coin is singular, definitely an eye-catcher.</p><p><br /></p><p>I decided not to go for the coin. The green spots looked like they were eating into the bronze.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW--I didn't have permission to use the photo so I didn't put it up. I know it's a pain because you can't see what I'm talking about but I try to respect photos others took unless I definitely have permission or it is clear they can be copied and posted.</p><p><br /></p><p>Never would have learned all of this about patina vs. corrosion/damage in books--I have been reading alot in the past few months, haven't come across this at all. I'm going to make sure I really look at future coins under higher magnification. I can't imagine how many thousands or tens of thousands hours of experience underlays the responses to my question. This is a great site and the members make it top-notch.</p><p><br /></p><p>A toast to everyone who helped me. May you sip on something as satisfying as the nectar of the gods. An ambrosial evening to all. b.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="differential, post: 7680811, member: 120104"]Ambr0zie and Alegandrom, Alegandron, The two coins with red and green that are NOT active give me a good idea of what a coin with stable green and red look like. I think ancient coins with different signs of wear and coloring can be really neat to have. Ambr0zie,Now I know what to look for in searching for a unique patina. Coin #1 is gorgeous and I'd like to have a coin like that someday.. Coin #2 reminds me a bit of the overall patina on the Statue of Liberty. On the coin it's almost a cameo effect. Neat. That third coin is singular, definitely an eye-catcher. I decided not to go for the coin. The green spots looked like they were eating into the bronze. BTW--I didn't have permission to use the photo so I didn't put it up. I know it's a pain because you can't see what I'm talking about but I try to respect photos others took unless I definitely have permission or it is clear they can be copied and posted. Never would have learned all of this about patina vs. corrosion/damage in books--I have been reading alot in the past few months, haven't come across this at all. I'm going to make sure I really look at future coins under higher magnification. I can't imagine how many thousands or tens of thousands hours of experience underlays the responses to my question. This is a great site and the members make it top-notch. A toast to everyone who helped me. May you sip on something as satisfying as the nectar of the gods. An ambrosial evening to all. b.[/QUOTE]
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