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1859 One Cent Coin

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 Posted 05/06/2014  02:53 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add sallyannie38 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
hi I have had this coin for years, its the obvious question, do you guys think its copper or brass, probably copper! but its worth a showing as I'm to scaird to take a pice of glass or dimond to it and scratch it up!
be nice to here your vews on it.
thanks sallyannie


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 Posted 05/06/2014  03:16 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spott to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply


Actually, this site lists it as a bronze coin: http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7984.html

Your coin is a mix of copper (.950 Cu), tin (0.04 Sn), and zinc (0.01 Zn).
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05/06/2014 03:31 am
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thank you! apresheate that,,ooooops I thought it was copper,
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