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Silver James Monroe Dollar Coin

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 Posted 09/11/2025  12:24 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jfeed to your friends list
Sap..I like your observation and comment
Thanks for sharing.
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 Posted 09/11/2025  08:19 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nickelsearcher to your friends list
to the CCF
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art
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 Posted 09/11/2025  09:12 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinForMe to your friends list
It could have been dipped in some solution to make the top layer change its color.
As Sap wrote, "We'd really need to see some pictures" to give you a more exact answer...
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 Posted 09/11/2025  11:18 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add GaCoinNewbie to your friends list
HI again.
I saw the replies - MUCH appreciated.
I am uploading a pic as requested.
I understand about maybe the coin has "worn" and created the silver color, but as you can see it's a solid silver color and doesn't show areas worn worse than others.
It is this same consistent color everywhere on both front and back.
The back has fine details also, and it has the edge lettering.
I'm not so good with photos but it has a lot of detail and shows very little wear. Not sure the pics show that?
Let me know what you think?... or if I need to upload a better photo.
THANKS AGAIN. Glad to be a member of CCF
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 Posted 09/11/2025  11:43 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list
To CCF! Maybe plated?
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 Posted 09/11/2025  12:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add JimmyD to your friends list
It is not worn, it has been plated after it left the mint probably with nickel.
These were sold as "souvenirs" at a premium but in reality they are only worth face value.
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 Posted 09/11/2025  12:15 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sharks to your friends list
@GaCoinNewbie - - Plated or dipped.
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that's a possibility I suppose.
I would think if you added another layer of "material" (say nickel) it would fill in some of the grooves and make it less detailed..?
I'm new so I don't know.
I had someone suggest maybe it was struck on a wrong planchet; like maybe a Susan B Anthony?
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I would think if you added another layer of "material" (say nickel) it would fill in some of the grooves and make it less detailed..?
You may be surprise how thin a layer of electroplating actually is.

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I had someone suggest maybe it was struck on a wrong planchet; like maybe a Susan B Anthony?
If that is the case, the copper core would still be visible on the edge. Plating should have covered it. Can you share an image of that?
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 Posted 09/11/2025  5:11 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add GaCoinNewbie to your friends list
yeah - the coin weighs 8.06 grams
don't have a pic handy, but the edge looks just like a regular gold colored dollar. Date, mint mark, etc
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The copper core layer should still be faintly visible as a slightly different color.
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