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Thank you very much. I understand now why the Kyrmis coins look porous like cast. And TM's low quality copper is probably to blame for the planchet crack of my 5kop1787TM. Planchet cracks are more often seen at TM coins than with the other mints of the time. Sigi .

Hello Eugene, who is CFN (link?) and I am still brooding on the difference in metal structure with TM and KM. How to tell from pictures? Thanks for having enlightened me many times! Sigi .

Good question, Eugene. I don't know. I do not understand enough Russian to enjoy Russian forums or to read books on the topic. Sigi .

Sorry, I don't have it - but I have held the one below in hand. It was auctioned on 10/11 March 2009 at Künker. I tried to buy it but it went too high (€1700 plus gravy). Sigi .

Eugene, thank you so much for the detailed advice! You sacrified much of your precious time! I apreciate very much your warning that Verdi-Care could lead to worsening the contrast! I'll keep a print out of the bamboo method and will try it when I have a few quiet hours ahead. Thank you again, Sigi

Hello Bob, thank you very much for your time and mostly for showing an example before and after. Your coin sure looks better after soaking, less dark. But reading Eugene's experiences makes me somewhat hesitant. I'm afraid that on my coin the nice brown could also get lighter with the dark areas remaining dark - if not darker. The annoying contrast would then be even worse... Still undecided what to do - but I'm not in a hurry. Sigi

Hello Hisa, I ordered the stuff, thank you Will post result. Sigi

Hello Hisa, I just don't like an unpleasant coin in a tray of 25. It always catches my eye. As to EM 5 kopeks struck over the 1762 10kopek, you can see a 1763 and another 1764 in my collection - link below. Now I am unsure wether to replace my old 1764 with this new (corroded) one. It is much bolder. Problems, problems........... Sigi .

Hi Bob, I once soaked a similar coin in olive oil for a year without seeing any change. Would you heat the olive oil or how would you proceed? Thank you - Sigi .

Hi Josh, my own tries most often also led to worsebettering with very few exceptions. Leave it be, you say. But in a tray of 25 coins with 24 of them being nice, it sticks out. I am still thinking to do something about it. As to any Elizabeth traces, I can't say. This is a very powerful overstrike. There are some indistinct traces of undercoin, but I cannot attribute them to Elizabeth - they are to weak and too fractional to determine wether they are Peter's or Elizabeth's. Of course, not all of the 10kop1762 were overstrikes - quite some were struck on new planchets. .

Hi friends, despite my vow to never buy a corroded coin again..... I got recidivous.... could not resist this overstrike coin. But were there not the ugly corrosion..... What would you do to soften the contrast a little? Thank you, Sigi .

That would be too easy - - - I have to seek them everywhere Sigi .

Pretty much so - I'm after them. Sigi .

New acquisition:- 5 kopeks 1769/8 EM overdate. A little too worn for my taste but I like the clear overdate and the untouched color. Sigi .

One could see it entirely including the edge, touch it, weigh it, range and rerange it in trays, enjoy it unveiled. Sigi .

Great coin from what is visible of it. Why not free it from the coffin? Sigi .

A very strange item Could you show the edge, please? Sigi -

I do only care for the 5 kopeks. I do not remember any TM overstrikes. My only one doesn't show any traces. Sigi -

Hi everybody, my post was hijacked somehow - 1st picture was a scan. Here is a photo of the coin. The coin does not look untouched (few coins that old do, BTW). Just to show off, as it is quite quiet - holiday season. Sigi .

$600 would not be too much if coin is genuine. Difficult to tell from pictures.Try to get the coin in hand. Good luck - Sigi

Indeed! It is very obvious but I never had noticed before. Sigi .

Luckily there are still some ungraded coins left, saved from the slabbers' expensive coffin. This one looks nice and affordable (it went for $380). See auction link below picture. Sigi http://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=1354&category=27719&lot=1244567 .

This mule (old eagle/new date side) was auctioned in Europe. Guess what it fetched (20% gravy to be added). I shot at it, too - but way too short. Sigi see auction link below http://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=1354&category=27719&lot=1244588 .

Sometimes there are 4-5 months without any catch but this is already my 3rd coin this year. It is from James Elmen's (WORLD WIDE COINS OF CALIFORNIA) May auction. Looks like artificially toned but I'll give it a new home gladly because it is difficult to find. Most are uglier. Sigi

So would I - can anyone help? Sigi -