So-Called Dollar Discussions
HK 304 Base metal?
Quote from engineer on October 20, 2011, 6:57 pmI recently recieved back from NGC an Hk-304 in 64. I had originally thought this piece was a toned silver piece and had an odd appearance with regards to toning. I thought it was a toned silver piece, two dealers thought it was a toned silver piece. Ngc says Hk-304 which I asked for them to double check before sending. They said HK-304. My question is what is the base metal used for the gilt pieces? I will post a picture over the weekend.
I recently recieved back from NGC an Hk-304 in 64. I had originally thought this piece was a toned silver piece and had an odd appearance with regards to toning. I thought it was a toned silver piece, two dealers thought it was a toned silver piece. Ngc says Hk-304 which I asked for them to double check before sending. They said HK-304. My question is what is the base metal used for the gilt pieces? I will post a picture over the weekend.
Quote from bill on November 2, 2011, 2:06 pmDo you know what the piece weighs? I can weign various pieces when I see them pass through Jeff's stock and let you know what the various pieces should weigh.
Do you know what the piece weighs? I can weign various pieces when I see them pass through Jeff's stock and let you know what the various pieces should weigh.
Quote from engineer on November 4, 2011, 2:41 pmSee attached pictures. Along the reverse rim and above the eyebrow are two areas where it is difficult to determine what the base medal may be. It may be gilt piece that is a bit sloppy. It just has a different look to me than other HK-304's.
See attached pictures. Along the reverse rim and above the eyebrow are two areas where it is difficult to determine what the base medal may be. It may be gilt piece that is a bit sloppy. It just has a different look to me than other HK-304's.
Quote from billycgribble on November 4, 2011, 9:30 pmwhen i zoom 40% on your reverse picture i see quite dramatically what you are referring to-my experience with this is that when many loose coins are put in a box together they start oxidizing btween the metals with different metals producing different colors. The area on the top edge looks like it may be a colorization effect of silver coming in contact with the yellow gilt metal (not underlying base) the darker area to the right could be the oxidation color between a copper piece in contact with the yellow gilt metal. other metal jewelry pieces could cause the same effect. When people get out boxes of coins or tokens all mixed together to show me or ask me about I see a lot like this on better unworn pieces. Just one idea. t
when i zoom 40% on your reverse picture i see quite dramatically what you are referring to-my experience with this is that when many loose coins are put in a box together they start oxidizing btween the metals with different metals producing different colors. The area on the top edge looks like it may be a colorization effect of silver coming in contact with the yellow gilt metal (not underlying base) the darker area to the right could be the oxidation color between a copper piece in contact with the yellow gilt metal. other metal jewelry pieces could cause the same effect. When people get out boxes of coins or tokens all mixed together to show me or ask me about I see a lot like this on better unworn pieces. Just one idea. t
Quote from engineer on November 5, 2011, 7:49 amYes, I did not think of that and that may well be what has happened with this piece. Thanks
Yes, I did not think of that and that may well be what has happened with this piece. Thanks