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mercystjohn Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 08/13/2021 8:38 pm This is a rough looking coin, Just looking for answers, weight is 2.11gr. thickness is .048. Took an average of 10 other 59 coins, they averaged to be .060. Thoughts. Had a request for the side by side with another 1959. Edited by mercystjohn 08/13/2021 9:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 96674 Posts	Posted 08/13/2021 8:40 pm can we see a picture of the coin on edge? maybe with another 'normal' coin with it for comparison? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21618 Posts	Posted 08/13/2021 8:41 pm It appears to have been dipped in acid accounting for the light weight. Notice the thin letters and rim from where it has been eaten away. We have seen several of these on here lately. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19177 Posts	Posted 08/13/2021 9:00 pm Yes, yes. Appears to have been exposed to acid for some time. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8767 Posts	Posted 08/13/2021 9:05 pm Because of the overall look of the cent, I'm leaning towards environmental damage. Buried for a day or two. I'll admit though, I'm not real familiar with the acid damage. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 08/13/2021 10:01 pm For sure exposed to something corrosive after it left the mint. We usually just call it an acid bath, but it might be a ground find instead. Added: it must be from 1959, right? Otherwise it would have a wheat reverse. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/13/2021 10:13 pm Environmental post mint acid damage, perhaps from being buried in acidic soil for a few years, or being in a coffee cup holder for a few years. Not worth saving for any reason, in my opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96674 Posts	Posted 08/13/2021 10:16 pm Quote: Added: it must be from 1959, right? Otherwise it would have a wheat reverse. Now, just how did we (I) miss that little point about the date? I'd vote for a ground buried coin in slightly acidic soil. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8767 Posts	Posted 08/13/2021 10:23 pm Nice catch, Spence! I was only paying attention to the condition of the coin. It kinda feel like the cup game with the pea. Misdirection. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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