elverno Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 1789 Demi Liard, Luxemberg 18mm Link The strange red color is accurate. I've never figured out why though I suppose it could have been painted this way. I've had it for several years and just rephotographed it yesterday as part of my project of replacing all the old scans on my website. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Nice coin. No idea on the red color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 My guess is that it was exposed to iron oxide, which would account for the red colour on the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 My guess is that it was exposed to iron oxide, which would account for the red colour on the piece. That makes more sense than paint. Looks really strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28Plain Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I have had bronzes that color from time to time but never knew what caused the unnnatural red tone. Maybe as Scottishmoney says, it was exposed to iron oxide pigment somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echizento Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I agree with Scottishmoney. The red color is usual from being exposed to iron rich soil. Do you know if this coin was dug up? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I agree with Scottishmoney. The red color is usual from being exposed to iron rich soil. Do you know if this coin was dug up? Ron I'm not sure of its origin before it got to me several years ago. Looks like it could have been dug considering the little crusties on it... Thanks for the ideas guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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