A shiny coin reflects light. The smooth surface of the coin allows light to bounce off it, resulting in a specular reflection.
due to the process of refraction of light refraction is a process of bending of light when moving from one medium to other our eyes can view any object when the reflected light reaches the the human eye only thus similarly for any object the the reflected light is needed to see it but in this case where a certain amount of refracted rays some reflects back to our eyes.this gives the image of the coin but when the refraction is so high such that the reflected rays never reach our eyes and the coin disappear . note:do not confuse between the reflection and refraction
When you dive for a coin at the bottom of a pool, the light refraction at the water-air interface causes the image of the coin to appear higher than its actual position. This bending of light makes the coin look like it's somewhere it's not, leading you to misjudge its location.
When a coin is placed in water, light rays travel from water to air and get refracted. This refraction makes the coin appear to be nearer the surface of the water than it actually is. This is due to the change in speed of light as it moves from water to air, causing the coin to appear to be at a different position than its actual physical location.
When a coin is placed in a vessel, it is hidden from view due to the refraction of light as it passes through the water and hits the edge of the vessel. When water is poured into the vessel, the light refraction changes, making the coin visible from the edge by altering the path of light rays, essentially bending them so that the coin becomes visible.
When a coin is immersed in water, the water refracts the light that passes through it. This refraction makes the coin appear bigger and closer to the surface of the water than it actually is. It's an optical illusion caused by the way light travels through different mediums.
The property descibed by a nickel coin being shiny is lustre.
Shiny? As in the coin was very shiny.
Doubloons
Golden, shiny, valuable.
A proof coin has a special shiny finish on it and it is made to be sold to collectors, and not used as money.
you see what it is worth by seeing how shiny it is how old it is and if it is not scratched up then you bring it to a coin professional
it is coated in copper. copper prevent corrosion.
because it is shiny and the dirt doesn't stick on it
A cameo coin is used in coin collecting to refer to a circulation coin that has proof-like qualities or a proof coin that has unusually spectacular contrast. A cameo coin has empty areas that reflect light like a mirror. The raised part of a cameo coin is well-defined and frosty in appearance. Cameo coins are among the most sought-after in numismatics and command a significant premium when sold. So if I were you, I sayif you see a shine in some ones pocket then that is how you know they have a cameo coin!!
The 2 shiny gold stars are on page 9. Beside the white bird's wing, there is a partially hidden gold coin and the stars are EXTREMELY tiny, on the edge of that coin.
By looking for wear. In practice, it doesn't matter what grade your silver eagle is, it will simply sell for bullion. The only thing to look is if your coin is proof or bullion. A proof coin will have mirror-like fields where you can see yourself like a mirror. An uncirculated coin may look shiny but it won't be nearly as shiny as a proof.
The fruit acid in the ketchup is sufficient to remove the grime from a coin. Although it will bring the coin up nice and shiny, it will also remove any value the coin might have.