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It doesn't look plated to me. I think plating would obscure the cameo, plus I think I can see the clad layers in the edge, but the center layer is the pale pinkish-white color of the copper/silver core of 40% halves, certainly not the color of a pure copper core.
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I've bookmarked this thread; really want to see where this goes.
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I'm going to see a local dealer that I trust tomorrow, hope to report back soon, thanks for all the replies!
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
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Dirt fishing since '72
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Bedrock of the Community
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Try the tissue test, it could not be plated yet still retain proof cameo qualities. |
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Tissue test. Oh-oh.  Upper left - clad Kennedy Lower left - 71 Ken proof Upper right - 40% Ken Lower right - 90% Ken When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
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Pillar of the Community
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Unfortunately that does not look good.  |
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I know. I'm using the tissue now to wipe away the tears.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
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Still the question remains unanswered. How did the edge get like that? Could it still be a wrong metal planchet strike except that the metal is not silver? It would be very difficult to plate just the edge while doing no damage to the cameo proof surface. Weight would still be a good idea, IMO.
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Fistful... what did the dealer say?
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Toner, click on Biokemist post that says "tissue test."
I'm with John1 More popcorn!
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Posted 06/29/2012 10:34 pm
