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sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/06/2013 07:09 am Looks like an acid job to me! Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 12/06/2013 08:18 am Looks like it's missing a piece in the middle though, like a lamination. Does the reverse have that grainy/acid look too? Report this Post to the Staff
eddio Pillar of the Community Canada 1330 Posts	Posted 12/06/2013 10:16 am I will take some pics of the reverse Report this Post to the Staff
eddio Pillar of the Community Canada 1330 Posts	Posted 12/07/2013 4:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
purelywasted Pillar of the Community Canada 1505 Posts	Posted 12/07/2013 6:13 pm Acid on a Specimen Penny? The parallel lines, look kind of like those on specimen coin,maybe the acid attacks the lower points quicker? Report this Post to the Staff
eddio Pillar of the Community Canada 1330 Posts	Posted 12/07/2013 9:57 pm here is a closer pic Report this Post to the Staff
eddio Pillar of the Community Canada 1330 Posts	Posted 12/07/2013 9:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 12/10/2013 4:28 pm This article by Mike Diamond just might explain what we're seeing here..I dont believe its acid. http://www.coinworld.com/articles/d...-illegible-o Report this Post to the Staff
eddio Pillar of the Community Canada 1330 Posts	Posted 12/10/2013 9:11 pm thanks pennyman real interesting read I usually keep everything until I am satisfied that I have the right info on it ..thanks cheers Report this Post to the Staff
TheCoinHunter Pillar of the Community Canada 1461 Posts	Posted 12/10/2013 9:21 pm If it was a valuable coin I'd say it was cast. Report this Post to the Staff
Paisa Valued Member Canada 387 Posts	Posted 12/10/2013 10:18 pm Interesting coin and interesting link to the article. Report this Post to the Staff
eddio Pillar of the Community Canada 1330 Posts	Posted 12/15/2013 10:43 am just an update this coin weighs only 3.08g Report this Post to the Staff
eddio Pillar of the Community Canada 1330 Posts	Posted 01/04/2014 10:03 am it is not acid I brought to a coin dealer he has numerous ideas how this could happen,but his first is heavy die wear possible thin planchet and a mixture of grease left on the die Report this Post to the Staff
Fireman638 Valued Member Canada 158 Posts	Posted 01/04/2014 6:58 pm Completely off topic and I'm sorry.....but Eddio, how do you get such good pictures? What setup do you use? Report this Post to the Staff
eddio Pillar of the Community Canada 1330 Posts	Posted 01/04/2014 10:37 pm i use a small digital camera and a 30x loupe with a nighttable light only Report this Post to the Staff
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