what coin sat on top of this one?

steveben

can you see the circle of black dirt on the reverse?

do you think that is from a coin? if so, what coin is it (based on size)?

if not, what do you think caused that?

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EDIT to add...

if you have a coin that you think could have sat on top of this one, post it.

Walkerguy21D

My guess would be something rubber based. I've seen black streaks on coins allegedly caused by rubber bands over paper envelopes for many years.

asheland

I really like that coin regardless!

grip

Leather purse/wallet?

Walkerfan

Too many spots.......better let me take it off your hands for ya.

ms70

I'm going to guess another coin just like it. That's just where the build up managed to occur.

BIGAL2749

grease on the die?

MrEureka

@Walkerguy21D said:
My guess would be something rubber based. I've seen black streaks on coins allegedly caused by rubber bands over paper envelopes for many years.

It looks like plain old dirt to me, and I've never seen a rubber band streak on a gold coin.

amwldcoin

@MrEureka said:

@Walkerguy21D said:
My guess would be something rubber based. I've seen black streaks on coins allegedly caused by rubber bands over paper envelopes for many years.

It looks like plain old dirt to me, and I've never seen a rubber band streak on a gold coin.

Plus the pattern would not fit! Of course someone could have found the right size rubber band and sandwiched it in between the coin and something else!

Walkerguy21D

I'm not saying it WAS a rubber band, just something MADE of rubber or a similar organic material, that eventually decomposed and became imbedded onto the surface. My point is, since apparently I need to spell it out, is that it wasn't caused by another coin sitting on the surface.

CaptHenway

Not sure that the dirt was caused by another coin, but it is possible. Perhaps a bronze two cent piece which developed verdigris on the rim?
TD

SamByrd

I tend to think maybe a purse or leather wallet as already suggested. I love the dirty gold look regardless. Great coin.

TPRC

I love the coin and agree with the leather wallet or change purse suggestion.

johnny9434

i wouldnt mind having that one in my collection. ill go with the wallet or change purse as well, fwiw.

ricko

Just dirt...not from another coin.... Cheers, RickO

CCDollar

The greasy thumb of an anxious cowboy buying his first Henry Rifle and a box of 44 Henry rimfires...
CC

10000lakes

@Walkerguy21D said:
I'm not saying it WAS a rubber band, just something MADE of rubber or a similar organic material, that eventually decomposed and became imbedded onto the surface. My point is, since apparently I need to spell it out, is that it wasn't caused by another coin sitting on the surface.

Maybe it was stored in one of these, with one or two of the original contents. (I will let you Google it)