Identifying corroded coins....

How can I identify coins that have no visible markings on them? Assuming
they're not buttons but have unfortunately fell to ravages of time and
fertilisers. Can I identify from remaining features, for example; material
(inc. remnants of plating) diameter, thickness. I don't think for a minute
they're too old ( C17th to early C20th) but as a newcomer it's
frustrating!!!

Thanks ...Andre

"mexico_zero" <nospam@thisadress.com> wrote in message
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> How can I identify coins that have no visible markings on them? Assuming
> they're not buttons but have unfortunately fell to ravages of time and
> fertilisers. Can I identify from remaining features, for example; material
> (inc. remnants of plating) diameter, thickness. I don't think for a minute
> they're too old ( C17th to early C20th) but as a newcomer it's
> frustrating!!!
>
> Thanks ...Andre
>
>

This may sound daft but believe me it does tend to work.

Just because you can't see any details with your normal sight it doesn't
mean all details have been eroded.

What I do is put them on my scanner and scan them at high resolution and
then print the picture out so it comes out about the size of a side plate.
You can then pin them to the wall and stand back a few paces and get a real
good view of said coin.

Hope it helps.

John

Thanks for that John, i'll give it a go when i find the power supply for my
scanner! A touch of 'editing' on my photo software may also enhance
something I can't see!

Cheers...Andre

Andre,

Did it work OK?

Or was I just talking a load of bollix?

J.

"mexico_zero" <nospam@thisadress.com> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks for that John, i'll give it a go when i find the power supply for
my
> scanner! A touch of 'editing' on my photo software may also enhance
> something I can't see!
>
> Cheers...Andre
>
>

"Odd Job John" <odd_job_john@smallshopsonline.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Andre,
>
> Did it work OK?
>
> Or was I just talking a load of bollix?
>
> J.
>
didn't work John, i guess it can't enhance what isn't there! I do like the
idea though, it may work another time...

Cheers...Andre

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mexico_zero	Identifying corroded coins.... How can I identify coins that have no visible markings on them? Assuming they're not buttons but have unfortunately fell to ravages of time and fertilisers. Can I identify from remaining features, for example; material (inc. remnants of plating) diameter, thickness. I don't think for a minute they're too old ( C17th to early C20th) but as a newcomer it's frustrating!!! Thanks ...Andre

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Odd Job John	Re: Identifying corroded coins.... "mexico_zero" <nospam@thisadress.com> wrote in message news:ODRfe.101$f5.14@newsfe6-win.ntli.net... > How can I identify coins that have no visible markings on them? Assuming > they're not buttons but have unfortunately fell to ravages of time and > fertilisers. Can I identify from remaining features, for example; material > (inc. remnants of plating) diameter, thickness. I don't think for a minute > they're too old ( C17th to early C20th) but as a newcomer it's > frustrating!!! > > Thanks ...Andre > > This may sound daft but believe me it does tend to work. Just because you can't see any details with your normal sight it doesn't mean all details have been eroded. What I do is put them on my scanner and scan them at high resolution and then print the picture out so it comes out about the size of a side plate. You can then pin them to the wall and stand back a few paces and get a real good view of said coin. Hope it helps. John