Copper spots, What do you do with them?

[ZRPMs]

I bought a coin today. heavily copper spotted. I had it for a song, so cheap enough for the melt pot. However, Can they be sorted?

Sorry for the bad picture.

[ArgentSmith]

1 hour ago, ZRPMs said:

I bought a coin today. heavily copper spotted. I had it for a song, so cheap enough for the melt pot. However, Can they be sorted?

Sorry for the bad picture.

Possible but I would leave it, what year is coin?

[ZRPMs]

The coin is a 1899 $20, I only got it because a haven't got any US coins and thought It might be a nice change.

[Zhorro]

2 minutes ago, ZRPMs said:

The coin is a 1899 $20, I only got it because a haven't got any US coins and thought It might be a nice change.

I would leave the copper spots as they are part of the coin's history.

[ArgentSmith]

4 minutes ago, ZRPMs said:

The coin is a 1899 $20, I only got it because a haven't got any US coins and thought It might be a nice change.

Very nice!

[ZRPMs]

Just thought I'd add a couple of pictures of the full coin. Again, I only have the phone camera.

 

[SheepStacker]

Simple as. Don't let the flame touch the coin.

[dicker]

I don’t alter coins in any way but have heard that heat treatment works….

Best

Dicker

[Midasfrog]

1 hour ago, SheepStacker said:

Simple as. Don't let the flame touch the coin.

Yes there is a Youtube clip showing how easy it is to remove copper spots with the heat from a small gas torch , makes sense as the red spots are just copper leaching from the gold. The heat drives off the tiny particles of copper on the surface 👍

[ZRPMs]

To be honest I don't have any intention to alter the coin either. At 124 years old it has a few dings and scratches. It'll never win any prices, However, I think its supposed to be able to show it's age and its part of the character of the coin. Thank's to all that's commented. 

Edited January 30, 2023 by ZRPMs

[SheepStacker]

Just now, ZRPMs said:

To be honest I don't have any intention to alter the coin either. At 124 years old it has a few dings and scratches. It'll never win any prices, However is supposed to be able to show it's age and its part of the character of the coin. Think's to all that's commented. 

Get the flammenwerfer out, don't be scared!

[Midasfrog]

Yes I would leave it as its a nice looking coin . I have a gold proof 1/40 brit that is covered in red spot I will try some heat on it when I get the chance nothing to lose on it .

[GoldDiggerDave]

4 hours ago, ZRPMs said:

I bought a coin today. heavily copper spotted. I had it for a song, so cheap enough for the melt pot. However, Can they be sorted?

Sorry for the bad picture.

It's not unsightly so I'd leave it as it is.   

[GoldDiggerDave]

1 hour ago, SheepStacker said:

Simple as. Don't let the flame touch the coin.

I dare you to try that with a gold proof coin 🤣    

[SidS]

Old gold coins should have a little toning, it adds character.

Numismatic coins lose value if you clean them or 'curate' them.

I'd leave it well alone.