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 to CCF. It looks like you have a very long scratch on the reverse, and lots of corrosion growing on this cent. |
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Are you sure that this is not a reproduction?
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like a real coin, the so-called "fancy 5" variety. It's a high-grade example with XF (or better) detail, but unfortunately with severe corrosion. The long scratch adds to the impairment.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Appears to be genuine. Just severely corroded and scratched on the reverse. Might have been a metal detector find. I do see the Die Crack on the reverse.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wait - it was torched with some high heat - maybe a welding rod test.............
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Pillar of the Community
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. . I agree with Marv, some type of solder.
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While damaged and corroded, this is a Snow variety with a full bisecting die crack on the reverse. Perfect match to Snow-7.
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this is a Snow variety with a full bisecting die crack on the reverse. Perfect match to Snow-7. And as a ruined coin as it stands -whats it worth? |
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While damaged and corroded, this is a Snow variety with a full bisecting die crack on the reverse. Perfect match to Snow-7. Good to know. I'm glad I was wrong.   Thank you for that information, RedRaider. Errers and Varietys.
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Given the coins condition, it is not worth much at all. A few bucks tops. In high grade and problem free, this variety could command a premium to the right collector. Just too damaged to pass for a premium.
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Thanks. I thought it was some type of enviromental damage, but I do agree that it looks like solder or something. Thanks all for the replies.
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a very long scratch on the reverse It appears to be a die crack as mentioned above. Notice that it goes UNDER the letters E, N, and the other E rather than "through" them. |
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It appears to be a die crack as mentioned above.
Notice that it goes UNDER the letters E, N, and the other E rather than "through" them. True - but if you look closely it is a "Planchet Crack" - not a "Die Crack". Could that have been from the heat applied to the cent? I only bring up the questions - you all can figure them out!  |
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It's a die crack.
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