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Came Across An Odd Cent. What Am I Looking At?

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 Posted 10/30/2024  4:38 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
I agree with acid damage.
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 Posted 10/30/2024  4:50 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sharks to your friends list
@Itamae plus other physical defacing.
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Errers and Varietys.
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Same.



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 Posted 10/30/2024  8:12 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Marv65 to your friends list
Yep - another cent that was soaked in some type of acid.
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 Posted 10/31/2024  11:22 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Itamae to your friends list
I assume this is normally done on purpose? How does this typically happen?
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I assume this is normally done on purpose?
Yes.
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How does this typically happen?
Science class or in a basement, shed, or garage after learning about acids in science class.
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 Posted 10/31/2024  11:47 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Itamae to your friends list
So I assume the value of this coin to be exactly one cent?
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 Posted 10/31/2024  11:55 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add HondoB to your friends list
Yes, value is one cent if you can get someone to take it. Coinstar would certainly kick it out.
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 Posted 10/31/2024  11:59 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list
I agree, technically less if someone refused to take it. And I am also certain a Coinstar will reject it.

Personally, I would keep it as a fun example of what can be done to a cent.
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 Posted 10/31/2024  12:12 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Itamae to your friends list
Well thank you all, I appreciate the help on this one! Would never have guessed acid.
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 Posted 10/31/2024  3:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Marv65 to your friends list
I've never heard of anyone putting together a date set of acid soaked cents - Hint, hint........
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 Posted 11/01/2024  04:30 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list

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a good hit of acid works for me here.


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