1905 King Edward VII Silver Shilling - Pre 1920 Silver Coin - 925 Sterling - Extremely Collectable Only 488,000 Minted.
Beautiful Naturally Toned, Present On both Sides Of This Coin, Truly A Remarkable 1905 King Edward VII Shilling In A League Of It's Own.
A Beautiful Eye Catching 1905 Silver Shilling.
The Different Tones Include But Not Limited To: Reds, Pinks, Yellows, Blues And Greens.
These Exquisite Rainbow Naturally Toned Coins Are Scares For Two Main Reasons:
“Rainbow” Toning Or Patina Is An Optical Effect Caused By Graduated Layers Of Silver Oxide On The Coins Surface.
This Is Often Seen On Coins That Have A Unique Combination Of An Uninformed Sulfur Source (A Great Oxidizer) Whilst Being Allowed To Mature A Good Number Of Years (Usually 20 Years Or More).
These Coins, If Also In High Grade Uncirculated Condition, Are Highly Prized By Everyone For Their Extremely Eye Catching Beauty.
Usually The Conditions Required Are Difficult To Replicate With The Source Of Rainbow Tone Coins Extremely Limited. For Example, Many Years Ago Coin Folders Were Manufactured With Large Amounts Of Sulfur.
The Edges Of The Coins Kept In Side These Folders Were In Direct Contact With The Material Suspending The Coin In Place in The Album.
Oxidation Emanates From The Edge Where It's Thicker, Towards The Center Which Is Further Away From The Sulfur Source This Means The Thicker The Oxide Coating The Darker The Toning Not All Coins Exposed To These Conditions Are Able To Achieve Such Illustrious Tones.
The Graduations Of Oxide Create Light Refraction That Show The Spectrum From Black And Dark Blue To Reds And Golds Depending On The Variable Amount Of Sulfur Exposure.
Another Source Of These Unique Rainbow Tone Coins Were Discovered From Inside Government Vaults With Various Different Coins Being Stored Inside Particular Bags And Untouched For Many Years.
The Canvas Bags Were A Strong Sources Of Sulfur Compounds And Coins In Contact With These Bags Can Exhibit Rainbow Tonin
The 1905 British Silver Shilling Obverse Features The Bare Head Of King Edward VII Facing Right With The Surrounding Legend Reading:
EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX.
The Reverse Shows A Lion Standing On The Royal Crown, With The Date Divided To Either Side The Main Design Is Surrounded By A Legend Reading:
ID: DEF: IND: IMP.
With The Words 'One Shilling' Below, Please See Photos For Grade.
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