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Pillar of the Community
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This coin was altered after leaving the mint. How? I don't know. I doubt acid. I think maybe a wire brush.
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thank you, but I do not think it has been altered, I think it's original and the weight is original, just have to find out what kind of metal, I will try to take it to the coin metal experts, it just took a lot of beating over the years, but I think it has it's original texture, I may be wrong.
I've seen 1943 coppers certified way worse shape.
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@khasil, you certainly are entitled to your own opinion as to whether this coin left the mint in its current condition. Could you please show a pic of the edge of this coin on top of another cent for perspective?
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Rest in Peace
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Khasisl, if it was a "separated" planchet which is the closest error it resembles, the serrations would be on only one side. This was abraided by a sandpaper like means, interesting the styrations are in the same direction on both sides tho, can't say for sure exactly what would have caused this, but do suspect a garage imp had his hand in it.
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree. An altered coin. Not error or variety
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Pillar of the Community
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When you sandpaper a metal you see the grain that is why I do not think it's the case, but thanks again
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Pillar of the Community
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Interesting, I have a 1944 D woody that looks very similar but weighs 3.03 grams  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The coin has been damaged by chemical erosion.
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Pillar of the Community
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  The coin above was abraided by a sandpaper, or had a chemical erosion, or had all those other things you sad and it weights 2.4 grams and I respect and appreciated all of yours opinions and I still have to learn from most of you,but I have my own opinion and it is the coin in my opinion and in my opinion only is real and I'll try, I do not say I will, but I'll try to have it checked and certified if it's real, if not so be it. Thank you very much. |
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DEFINITELY Post Mint Damage. Don't waste your money having this authenticated.
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I'm new to coin collecting and the reason I found this community was because I searched the web for "1946 2.5" because I have one that weighs exactly 2.500 grams. It doesn't have a pattern on it like the OP's coin.
Going from 3.11 grams down to 2.5 means that the coin would have to lose nearly 20% of it's original weight, all coming from the surface of the coin.
My coin is probably a ground find because it does have some erosion, but it struck me as unlikely that I can still make out some details with almost 20% of the coin gone.
I thought it could be a planchet error because it is visibly thinner than it should be, but it's still the same width of a 1946 in great condition.
Maybe it is just damage, but like the OP, I really wanted it to be special. :D
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