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Offline VonDrobac

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bronze disease?
« on: June 08, 2012, 06:36:36 pm »
is this bronze disease or something else?
I tried to take off a little but it is very solid
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Offline Mark Z

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Re: bronze disease?
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2012, 08:03:09 pm »
VD,

If it flakes off into dust with your fingernail it is bronze disease.

This looks more like some type of deposit, most likely harmless.

mz

Offline VonDrobac

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Re: bronze disease?
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2012, 11:35:00 am »
thanks for the reply Mark

will keep coin though is worn, I like a portrait.

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Offline Mark Z

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Re: bronze disease?
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2012, 12:33:48 am »
VD,

Yes, an excellent portrait and certainly a keeper :)

mz

 

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