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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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BLUEZONE: You certainly would have nailed it if you had used a nail!
So far, yours is the most credible guess!
Give this item a quick trip through vinegar, and see what happens.
Anywhere from 10 seconds to 10 days, frequent inspection and judgement would be needed.
I did that once with an unidentifiable thick lump of silver weighing about 16 grammes. It turned out to be an ancient tetradrachm of Ptolemy X11, in about VF condition! Be prepared: it may remain unidentifiable.
If this is a coin, it is a modern one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
You missed the frozen mitosis stage in the red area.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
524 Posts |
Yes my extensive cell research eluded me for a moment.   |
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
507 Posts |
Well BLUESZONE has to be winner for unearthing what may have been the real treasure I held in my hands. Clearly he has extensive skills in design point identification and was able to capture the fine details that were likely to have eluded the majority. The use of a colour coded diagram not only enhanced his presentation of the subject matter, but further demonstrated the veracity of his remarkable interpretation. Had I not cleaned the coin, I would likely have been the recipient of thousands of dollars with an ebay listing! As for thoughts of 1930 pennies, you guys did get me excited for a moment, but unfortunately for me I didn't stumble across the coin late at night after a few down at the pub, nor did I receive it in change with my order of fried rice, as it seems these are the only ways you can still locate them in the wild. But then again, could I have just discovered an ULTRA RARE wrong planchet error?! Now an ancient would be a fascinating find - tangible proof that the Egpytians, Greeks, or Romans had extended their trading empire down under, along with possible speculation that they had set up long undiscovered secret bases on the east coast for an invasion force to take over New Zealand. Anyway, without further ado, I reveal the first post-clean image complete with use of semi-abrasives:  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Well that makes us all look like fools  That is the most corroded decimal coin I have ever seen but has come us surprisingly well. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
That was fun, although now seeing the coin cleaned up it is plain as day to make out a die clash error. Obviously there, under that pond scum, was a portrait of Charlie Chaplin on the obverse and the Legend of the famous Native American named Dancing Silly Bear being chased by an evolving prehistoric tiger design from the reverse. Great find!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
552 Posts |
Could have sworn it was a 1c coin out of 2010 heritage set (lol)
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Rest in Peace
United States
2668 Posts |
I can't see the polar bear anymore, you ruined it! Don't forget not to clean your coins!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
507 Posts |
I would have been very happy with a sixpence (or a 2010 1c lol), but this one was carrying a bit of extra weight, the reasons for which are apparent in the following photo   |
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Valued Member
Australia
414 Posts |
I was right but nobody believed me!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Valued Member
Australia
262 Posts |
i guess it's a 2 dollar coin as well
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Pillar of the Community
1119 Posts |
spectacular toning |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Quote:
the blue section looks like a polar bear in a clown suit, Then its got something to do with Bunderberg Rum,Advertising Token? Sorry too long at lunch,missed posts. Edited by Basil
03/22/2012 07:13 am
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Valued Member
Australia
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At first I thought it was Julia Gillard but then again the ear lobe isn't near big enough. |
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Posted 03/20/2012 12:03 pm
