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New Member
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Hi Buddy, I'mlooking at the center. It seems to have an extra layer or raised above the buffalo.
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Moderator
 United States
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That's the glue I'm talking about.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Its glue or tape, or something. I think, as stated, acetone might remove it. It's just PMD. |
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New Member
United States
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On your Advice, I used the acetone. The discorloration has gone away, yet the irregular looking mounds through the mid section and lower collar, down the top front leg of the Buffalo look no differnt then before. Maybe I'mjust used to coming across more worn Buffalo nickels. To me, it looks like a mushroom laying on its side, Directly center. Ive cropped, so that it takes up the center, and this is what I'masking about. I know a couple of you have stated your opinion on glue or tape. Please have a second look. If you say glue again, then ok glue. Ive never meet a glue that stands up to an acetone bath. Thanks again, just wanna make sure before I throw it in the pile.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Hmmm.
It's a puzzler. It almost looks like that chunk could be picked off.
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Valued Member
United States
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Possible lamination area? On the VAM World site they always mention gently poking it with a stick (toothpick) |
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New Member
United States
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Ok good, you see it then.I havent been in the coin buisness my whole life, dont claim to be an expert in the field. I have been familiar with glue a tape for some time now though, that theory just doesn't hold water...at all. I know you guys only have the picture, but I have the coin in front of me. So lets put glue and tape to bed.As far as picking it off goes, its not possible. Its the NICKEL!! IT WONT COME OFF,trust me I tried when it came out off the Acetone. So, picking it off...lets put that to bed too. Now where does that leave us? Has anyone seen this type of exta Mound? Lets just suppose for a moment, all general coin fooling with or other things like glue or tape aside, That it is the nickel. What could cause this to happen and how would it be classified? Ofcourse Id like to hear more about what esle you guys think it could be if not natural. However the coin is free of any debis by this point and the surface IS metal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Possible metal lamination due to improper annealing. Nickels are notorious for having that problem.
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New Member
United States
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Ill buy that maybe...Thank you. Ill investigate that avenue.
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Moderator
United States
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Yeah, the glue was only part of it. I see what we're talking about. On my phone, it looks like a lamination. Let me run upstairs and look on my PC. Edit: Yeah, I agree with myself.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Nickels are notorious for having that problem I don't have many Buffalo nickels so this is the first time I've seen it. So, I'm glad you posted it, DblClipped. I know it's a bit of work but we all learn from it. Thanks. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks more to me like something was soldered to it.
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Looks more to me like something was soldered to it Also a possibility - if I were making a button that's where the mount would be. An accurate weight test should answer that question. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Might still be inconclusive as the tolerance range for nickel five cent pieces is rather extreme +/- .2 grams Almost 5%.
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