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Hi Ho Silver, It's Grey?

Prometheus183Prometheus183 Posts: 385
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Specifically, some older silver pieces that have a great luster and cartwheel effect on both the obverse and reverse, but seem to have a tinge of grey overcast on the reverse. Could this be from old album or cardboard box storage?
Opinions, experiences?

Craig
The Rede we live by: If it harms none, do what you will.
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  • PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
    Depends on the series.....
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm guessing that it's just old fasioned oxidation. No matter how hard you try, Father Time gets everything in the end!
    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • Prometheus183Prometheus183 Posts: 385
    <<Depends on the series..... >>

    Several ...
    Mercs, Barber Dimes and Quarters, Standing Liberty Quarters, Walking Liberty Halfs, etc.
    The Rede we live by: If it harms none, do what you will.
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  • PutTogetherPutTogether Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭
    Silver just turns gray. Air is what does it. I'm always suspiscious of anything 100+ years old in silver that ISNT gray.
  • ealandgealandg Posts: 705
    I'll second that. Grey = Good. Shiny/Silvery = Suspicious - Possibly Cleaned.

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