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I also would think plated because of the smooth and shiny surface.
Errers and Varietys.
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It came out of public circulation, so, it should not matter. Actually, the coin you have is in nice condition, so every ding, scratch, fingerprint, etc. will matter for grade. Let's say you have a Morgan dollar that you found in circulation, it looks MS67, but since it was in circulation you hold it by the center of the coin, making fingerprints all over the coin. Depending on how bad the fingerprints are, the morgan could be an MS65+/- ruining the coins value. |
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 to the CCF! |
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to CCF. I would start out with a weight. Than do the magnet test. It is a good idea to get in the habit of holding "all" coins by the edge..As of now,I am thinking a plated coin. John1  |
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to the Forum.  it's a good habit to hold coins by the edges. You never know what you might find, it would be too bad to find something nice without holding it by the edges. True some have pre-existing prints but need to add to it. it's probably plated. Plating makes them shiny and sometimes hides the true texture of the coin. |
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Would washing the coin with soap and water be bad then? How do others clean the coins?
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For lower value coins a lot of people dip them in pure Acetone. Higher value coins should not be cleaned at all.
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What is considered a high value coin?
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Coins worth more than $25. A bad cleaning can reduce the value as much as 90% if not done wrong.
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to the Community! |
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Okay, I weighed the half and it comes in a little light at 11.11g (11.43g was average) Could it be struck on a quarter planchete?
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No. This is what it would look like if it were struck on a quarter planchet.. Your coin is simply plated. The weight isn't that much to alarm me honestly. How many times did you weigh it? And did you press tare every time you re weighed it? Was the coin bigger than the platform you weigh it on? If the coin isn't dead center and isn't fully on the platform than it will weigh a lot less because the weight is falling off the edge of the scale. Did you weigh it on a flat hard surface? Honestly I would let this coin go...  |
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OP mentioned a bluish tint, this indicates a different surface layer. Possibly a nickel/tin mix which may have a very slight magnetic attraction, or even a silver plated alloy of silver/tin or even a zinc mix(tin/zinc being key to blue). Plating causes very silight weight differences, in the hundredths of a gram, usually well within planchet Weight Tolerances. Most likely is a science"project", check YouTube for vids of DIY. Edited by Crazyb0
11/10/2017 1:16 pm
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Thanks for the replies. Coin roll hunting never stops amazing me with all the different things you see.
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If the coin was stored in a soft 2X2 flip, then it might be contaminated with PVC. So that is another suggestion for a purple color on a coin.
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