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Pillar of the Community
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Sorry Jewelman - posting quickly as I was heading out the door. My specimen is missing the copper altogether but other members here have found specimens where the plating is uneven, sort of like your coin. However, I don't think your specimen is one of those. I agree with our fellow enthusiasts; likely environmentally attributed. Maybe corrosion of some kind as well (chemically induced?).
P.S. My coin is worth between $40-100 depending on the interest of the buyer.
Edited by Rackster
08/15/2015 10:20 pm
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Yea... But with corrosion, wouldn't there be deterioration within the coin. The coin would turn into a blurred image or fuzzy image?
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thanks for the link on our similar coins. So basically this is an unknown coin from what I'm guessing. Seems that further research needs to be done.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Unless I found it in an OBW roll from that year, I would still question alteration.
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Pillar of the Community
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I think grainy image might be a more appropriate label. The specimen in the link has what looks to me to be an etched surface. The specimen I have does not have the grainy appearance; smooth and shiny. Close up, does your coin have the same appearance as the one in the link?
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Bedrock of the Community
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They should be smooth with cartwheels.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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According to Frommms' link it is probably chemical removal of part of the plating. Therefore, whether on purpose or natural, it is Post Strike Damage rendering the coin spendable. I know you're a newbie, so I'll tell you when the pros aren't sure, they ask Mike Diamond (the man in the link).
Edit: I started writing this reply right after your ninth post, Jewelman. That's how slow I type.
Edited by CoinMasters
08/15/2015 11:52 pm
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CoinMasters, You said what I was implying about the pros asking Mike Diamond. He really is the expert on these matters. Thank you. I am still unsure how this happens. It has to be PMD or there would be someone finding an example of a fresh from original roll coin. |
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Had you consulted with me three years ago, I would have said this was an example of incomplete copper plating. However, the intervening years have produced an abundance of zinc cents with a centrally-located gray zone. I've since concluded that these cents were chemically altered/stripped outside the Mint. You'll notice that the gray circle on the obverse of your cent still has a slightly "ripply" appearance. This should not be present on a genuine unplated cent. There is exposed zinc next to some of the digits of the date. I first thought that this was split plating. Closer examination revealed that the plating -- thinner here than elsewhere due to stretching -- was preferentially dissolved.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Here's another pic.  |
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Looks like it was brushed/wiped with something to me.
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Rest in Peace
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I have heard in the past there is an acid that you can put on a Q-tip and apply to the cent to remove the copper in a certain area. I have seen these on ebay the past several years and I have found some while roll hunting so I think this is something done PSD like Mike said. |
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Jewelman, when Mike diamond speaks on a coin consider it gospel. He is highly respected and one of the best in the field of numismatic errors.
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08/16/2015 6:13 pm
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Cool beans! Definitely taking in what Mikediamond has to say. And I'm grateful for the knowledge you guys are giving me. That's why I'm here.
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