Question on the toning on this Liberty Nickel

[erwindoc]

Specifically what caused the bluish/green streak on the reverse.

 

1912 S Liberty Nickel

 

Here is a different view with different lights. Not my photos and not my coin by the way.

 

[BKW]

Not sure what caused it but I don't find it attractive.

[physics-fan3.14]

Looks like something you'd pull out of a fire. I don't like it.

[Walkerfan]

Cool old slab. I don't know what caused it to tone that way but it doesn't bother me, at least not as much as the nicks on Liberty's cheek on the obverse.

[michael]

improper rinse after an acid dip

and i bet it was blast white when it got holdered in the early 1990's and has since

"turned" in the holder

 

sorry to say

[Elbesaar]

 

Thanks Michael for the explanation.

 

Personally, I find the coin just plain fugly.

Sorry, I think I would have waited for a more

pleasing example. God knows, there are quite

a few lower end MS examples out there.

 

If you buy something you really like, then

eventually, when it's time to sell, someone

else will also see the merits of the coin.

 

Who ever bought that coin from HA, will be

regretting it for years to come. JMHO

 

[michael]

your most welcome

 

 

 

agreed the coin is fugly................................. yuk

 

 

 

 

 

[johnny9434]

that looks like a bad stain to me (jmo)