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Copper Showing Improper Alloy Mix ?

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Hi.. noticed copper on this coin and thought it was plated fake but the more I look at it the more ime thinking it was struck like it and is a real coin...any advise would be much appreciated...any value to it and thoughts on what going on with it

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The reverse looks good, and the weight is in the right neighborhood. Here is the Numista listing: https://en.numista.com/12119
Could you post a better picture of the obverse, as that seems to be where the issue is found?
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I noticed around the 5 on the reverse it's bleeding a copper colour to on the lower feild witch is weird to...if it was plated ide expect the 5 it's self to be a copper colour..thanks for your help, much appreciated
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