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Pillar of the Community
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possible ex-encased..."lucky penny"?
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Forum Dad
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I can't really tell from here, but I doubt it is a cent on dime, because if it were, some of the details would be cut off since a dime blank is smaller than a cent blank. I don't think that's necessarily true. It very well could spread out to penny size and just be very thin I think. |
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I have to agree the diagnostics look "off". My guess is that it's lighter than a normal IHC. What does it weigh? swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
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Its grossly underweight. I'm going with counterfeit. Are you sure this is not an 1877? Not to say that anybody wouldn't counterfeit an 1878, but it would be more common to come upon one dated 1877.
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What should be the real weight?
I'm working on having better pictures later today.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Jb....where did you get this coin ?
It should weigh 3.11 grams.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
Edited by 52Raymo
07/24/2012 12:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm sure he will be working on better pics...and providing another coin with the proper weight... lol
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Just a thought. I do know of a Judd aluminum pattern IHC but that's an 1872. Hmm. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Thanks guys
Tomorrow I have an appointment with a specialist in Montreal, I'll let you know.
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This morning I saw a specialist here in Montreal and he told me it was not sure if it real coins. I'm now to the step of grading it. I will let you know when it's done.
***but it in SILVER** we tested
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow, those pics sure do make a difference. It's interesting that its actual silver.
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Pillar of the Community
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I suspect it's some kind of counterfeit strike on a white metal planchet. It suffered some damage later on. Note the rough and poorly defined letters of LIBERTY, the interrupted D of UNITED and the abnormally shallow relief of the right oak leaf. Too many red flags for comfort.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Posted 07/23/2012 9:50 pm
