German East Africa 1/4 Rupee 1910

[capnbirdseye]

Another interesting coin, I think it's KM#8 but the descriptions are all wrong in KM as it describes the obverse on this series with the denomination within wreath as "Rev: Shielded arms, denomination below"

The error is also listed for 1/2 & 1 Rupie.   KM#3 shows the proper version with shielded arms

[Figleaf]

Quite right. Data base problem. The shielded arms version was struck until 1902, the wreath version from 1904.

This coin would benefit from a treatment with a soft eraser, since details of the uniform are still visible, it is in nice condition, but obscured by the black stuff.

Peter

[capnbirdseye]

I've given them a brief rub with a pencil rubber which cleaned them a bit,  I haven't cleaned a lot of my coins which aren't of my main interest as I might eventually sell or swap & leave the cleaning to the new owner

[Abhay]

The coin with the Shielded Arms.

Abhay

[villa66]

I've given them a brief rub with a pencil rubber which cleaned them a bit,  I haven't cleaned a lot of my coins which aren't of my main interest as I might eventually sell or swap & leave the cleaning to the new owner

You've been showing some really delightful pieces--really--and I've experienced the usual collector's mix of admiration and envy. (The Thai copper was...wow!).

But I have to confess that when the top of this coin came into view, what went through my mind was something like "Dang, chrome; someone's ruined this thing...well maybe not ruined. But not helped."

The subject of coin cleaning is a minefield I know, and I myself routinely remove glue and tape residue with acetone, and wipe or flick dirt and wax off the surface of coins--but ever since I took a pencil eraser to that '51 Franklin as a kid, I've known I'd never do it again.

But of course we all have our own opinions of what makes (or unmakes) a coin's eye appeal.

  v.


 

[capnbirdseye]

I actually prefer to see the coins with a darker background myself  but with the inscription lightly wiped over to show the lettering detail, cleaning coins to look like new does not appeal to me at all, a huge number of my silver coins have darkened over the years & added to that a large number had previously been rescued from a fire in India long ago with some with a shiny black residue that won't come off.