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I think not. Even if it is damaged, should it turn out to be authentic you should do all you can to preserve it. It would be a good, definitive way to determine the authenticity, and you can do what you want to it, I strongly urge you not to.
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Edited by koinpro
06/01/2015 11:51 pm
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For those who don't know, my avatar to the left is a 1983-P nickel struck on a solid copper alloy planchet; about five known for each mint. Heritage has sold one of each for just under $5000 each.
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06/01/2015 11:53 pm
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Coinmaster The ups and downs of coin hunting, I wish you had the real thing but I have a feeling it isn't...soorrry just my opinion. I beat this cent with a hammer and a bolt but copper is so malleable it didn't split the plating. And yes I weighed it before I beat it..lol..just in case. 1983 weighs 2.47 gr. no zinc showing through, the tiny bits of grey are from the cement. I have a feeling yours is the same, again sorry to say.   |
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Pennyman: I would keep this one set aside to see what time will show as to the damage. It may appear that there is not a split in the plating, but keeping it raw will let it be know if this has happened. So I would keep it for a few years to see what is going to happen with it.
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It is hard to keep any Zinc Lincoln Cent raw for a few years without it showing some problems. I think they were a bad idea from the start.  |
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Pete, I've tried the "drop test" and found it to be indiscernible. Metzger, everyone must compile their own lists and continuously update them as they learn of more of them.Pretty work, Pennyman. Once air hits the zinc, it all starts, and I understand even if it is then sealed, the process continues. Rot Rot Rot. Copper is mallable, but on the zincoids it is very thin and splits. I think your 83-D will show signs within a few months. The Mint put the copper plating on them to ease the public acceptance of them, but it doesn't afford adequate protection. As more and more of them "rot", the mint will be forced to change the composition,(provided they keep making them). Quite a few nations have already ceased production- including our Sister Nation.
Numisma, I understand what you're saying and take it into consideration. Ken, I appreciate the information. I will see if I can get my wife to make a few calls to some jewelry stores for me this week to see what is entailed. I will then be able to decide; the knife or the machine. We should know the definitive status of my unusual looking Nightmare Cent by this weekend. I am truly sorry I posted it beforehand. I knew it was one to look for, but no clue to it's rarity.
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06/02/2015 10:19 pm
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It's all good coinmaster thanks for the update and um...who is our 'sister nation'?
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Pillar of the Community
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Goerge Bush said it was England...lol
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Pillar of the Community
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She's our Step-Sister, and Mexico is our adopted brother.
Not to change the subject, Slamnbass, but I can't believe I Misspelled Numismatic in the title of this post. My eighth grade principal would be upset. He looked just like the obverse on my coin.
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06/02/2015 11:06 pm
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Hahaha and I never even noticed that! And cuba....oh mannnn....
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Cuba is our illagitamet son.
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06/03/2015 01:17 am
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