Phnxwlf Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 How can you tell if a coin has been in a fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 well it will be black if not already melted.depends on how hot the fire is and the type of metal i guess eg if its aluminium it wont melt it my become black and have some wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Also according to the heat it may have just turned color. Hard to describe the colors though. Copper will normally turn a pinkish color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 I've got some Kennedy halves that were in a fire. Bubbles on the surface and permanent black marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Besides the obvious telltale signs, if the coin is a clad/composite coin, the metals will have begun separating. I've noticed this many times with all US modern coins (cept for the nickel) when I put one in a flame). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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