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ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 12/30/2014 5:02 pm Hello... Today while sifting through change I found some gold plated halfs that looked off... Can you guys explain? Also, they sometimes ooze blackish stuff.. Heres a picture: Any help would be greatly appreciated! Happy Holidays! Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 190660 Posts	Posted 12/30/2014 5:29 pm You got me! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/30/2014 5:29 pm They look kinda normal to me! YUM! Just remember not to eat the gold plating. Edited by sel_69l 12/30/2014 5:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
OcalaFlorida Pillar of the Community United States 2824 Posts	Posted 12/30/2014 5:30 pm maybe au to xf-40 the finger prints on obverse and the rims are showing signs of wear the planchet should be a dark brown and not a oozing black did you weight it to see if its a off planchet.. Report this Post to the Staff
OcalaFlorida Pillar of the Community United States 2824 Posts	Posted 12/30/2014 5:36 pm oh yeah the obverse is struck through finger grease making the G in god removed and the liberty is faint Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 12/30/2014 6:28 pm Ah, ok thanks! I sent it to the Profesinal Chocolate Coin Eating Service (PCCES) And they said it was struck on a melted planchet! Report this Post to the Staff
junjun Pillar of the Community Puerto Rico 778 Posts	Posted 12/30/2014 6:39 pm Yummy Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 12/30/2014 7:36 pm Looks like PCCES might get the grade wrong on this one. What they see as wear I see as a weak mold pour. Report this Post to the Staff
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