1861 B Pfennig can anyone tell me how...

ibzman350

... the coin caught the chickenpox ??













Herb

newsman

Rusted die?

coinpictures

Can't answer the question, but love the toning!!

ccrdragon

could be die flaws - look at the reverse cracks... also could be planchet problems. this type os stuff is pretty common on the later date US cents because the copper clad on the zinc heats differently and causes this kind of look.

tbirde56

Very nice Saxony pfennig!

ibzman350

thanx for all the input.........I like dabbling with the darkside stuff, just don't know a whole heck of lot about these beauties..

I'm easy when it comes to the German coins, as Kennedy once said...

"Ich bin ein Berliner"






Herb

AuldFartte

Looks like lumps from a rusted die.

ccrdragon

better watch out Herb - Bear likes them jelly donuts!!!

coinpictures

Mmmm... donuts.

Conder101

Die rust

JZrarities

It wasn't vaccinated when it was minted?

Aethelred

I agree with the rusted die comments above.

MacCrimmon

Correct answer is die rust, but the "HOW" is due to improper die maintenance and storage. Die steels of this era could rust quite rapidly if not properly coated with some type of heavy grease.

ibzman350

Thanx again all....................rusted dies, okay.





Herb

rhound1977

<< <i> but love the toning!! >>



Me too.....

clutsy

impurities that remained in the metal from the smelting process tend to cause that type of "bubble" effect as the coin ages.

ibzman350

<< <i>impurities that remained in the metal from the smelting process tend to cause that type of "bubble" effect as the coin ages. >>




Hmmm, interesting.




Herb