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1829 DO RL 8 reales opinions wanted ....

bidaskbidask Posts: 13,863 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I looked at this coin closely .

I am trying to determine the bands across the obverse surface .

I could not find any real distinction between the
band and the color of the surface of the coin.

Do you think it might be environmental damage ?

If so what caused it and would it not look different from what is already the surface color ?

I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 3, 2019 4:52PM

    I've seen this effect on coins that were stored in paper envelopes and had a rubber band holding a stack of envelopes together. Top and bottom coin would show these lines. In one case, after an acetone bath, there was slight surface pitting barely detectable without a loupe.


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    ncsuwolf74ncsuwolf74 Posts: 113 ✭✭✭
    edited October 3, 2019 5:23PM

    I own one that has similar lines albeit not as defined as the lines on your coin. It was from the casa grande collection and graded.

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    bidaskbidask Posts: 13,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks to both of you for your explanations .

    I feel more confident to send it in for grading !

    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




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