gxseries Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 While I thought I managed to catalogue most of my Russian coins, no appearently I didn't do so with some of the super corroded coins. This is one of them: While I originally thought the year is 1704, this would make it to be Uzd 2268 (2nd ed). And today when I checked, for some odd reasons, I have been bothered as it could be 1714 denga, Uzd 2353. I can't quite tell the minor differences - which one would this coin be under? As well as, I don't expect anyone to tell me what variety this coin could be, all I know it is that's a polushka, probably minted in 1703. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 the first is 1704 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Dear Mr gxseries, My advise to you - get rid of those coins if you keep them in your collection along with others. They are corroded with a very dangerous virus. It can easily spread. The Oldman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Dear Mr gxseries, My advise to you - get rid of those coins if you keep them in your collection along with others. They are corroded with a very dangerous virus. It can easily spread. The Oldman Yes, indeed ... you must get rid of these IMMEDIATELY! I'll be more than happy to take them off your hands; and I'll even send you money for postage to Switzerland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 here is a cousin to that 1704 denga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Thanks squirrel. That's a nice one you got there. Hey geez Bobh and Oldman, when I get rid of those copper coins, what's next? You want me to get rid of my other coins since they are all problemtic? I did buy them cheap as the sellers knew that they have problems and I am fine with it. Still looking for a damaged 10 kopek Pavel I coin to finish the nasty silver type set I'll post a new picture of the polushka tomorrow. I remember grivna1726 noticed something unusual about this coin, which I think is worth mentioning again with the new members this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timofei Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 They are corroded with a very dangerous virus. It can easily spread. I do not think so (if by virus you mean green spots which maybe indeed spread even if you keep a nice coin in a holder where 'virus' coin has been kept before). With such degree of damage the green spots would be clearly visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Timofei, I have to admit that this is actually a corroded coin with a fair amount of verdigris in the first place. I had to gently remove most of them using toothpick and later it was in olive oil for almost a good year. Tedious and probably dumb but I prefer to do what I can to preserve them rather them seeing them getting into the metal furnance. Right now, it's with a lot with other "ex" damaged copper coins so if it wants to spread the damage again, well shouldn't be much problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Can't really do a better closeup with the polushka: Notice how the text is actually intrusive, not extrusive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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