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I'll give my buddy a call tomorrow to see if he can weigh it.  Edited by ExoGuy
04/06/2020 09:30 am
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4-6-2020
UPDATE .... The 1920 weighs in at 3.2 grams. as thought.
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Thanks Exoguy.
It probably weighed a little more when minted. Might indicate a rolled thick planchet stock (slightly)?
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Just checking in .... I sent the 1920 CN cent to a dealer buddy in NY. He's soon to be getting a large group of pieces off to NGC. Edited by ExoGuy
04/25/2020 6:09 pm
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Great purchase back then. I'm not sure if the XRF analysis to determine metal composition of an alloy was available back then. If it was, I would think it would have been cost prohibitive to have it done on a coin. Value vs. cost sort of thing. Seems like it worked to your advantage and only took half a century!  Your patience is inspiring! Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
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Just a heads-up, folks. NGC now has the coin, and I'm awaiting their determination. A dealer buddy in another state submitted it for me, along with a batch of others. That's why it's taking so long. @Petespockets55 .... Thanks for the kindly comment on my patience. Speaking of patience, I just acquired a coin that's been on my "serious" want list for over a quarter century. There are but ten known. But, that's another story! I guess the old adage, "Good things come to those who wait," does hold water. |
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Thanks for the update and looking forward to seeing your long awaited "new" aquisition.
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I called NGC, today, to inquire about my submissions, sent over two months ago! I was told that they were sent out, today. The 1920 Lincoln Cent was confirmed as suspected. It's been graded XF, XF-45, I think I heard. As it's being shipped to my dealer-buddy in NY, it'll be awhile before I can get pics of the slab to then post. I'm pleased by this confirmation. A few years ago now, I picked up a 1956-D cent struck on a silver dime planchet. Now realizing that a 1920 copper-nickel cent has been in my possession for decades is a welcomed surprise. I'll likely never send another coin to NGC. Two pieces are being returned in body bags. Long story .... unrelated to this thread. |
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Congratulations!
Did it get attributed as an Argentina 10 Centavo planchet as Mike Diamond suggested?
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Did it get attributed as an Argentina 10 Centavo planchet as Mike Diamond suggested? Yes, Pete. This coin makes me wonder if I've any more rare items of which I've yet to become aware, hiding in my coin boxes?  |
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That is very nice!
What is the metallic composition? Sorry if it's one of the many posts above.
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What is the metallic composition? The metal-detecting "ray gun" registered 78% copper & 21 % nickel. I presume that matches the Argentina 10 centavo planchets? |
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The metal-detecting "ray gun" registered 78% copper & 21 % nickel. That seems like a good estimate. Wonder if anyone knows the exact alloy? Modern U.S. "nickels" are 75% copper/25% nickel. These might be the same or slightly different. |
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Just yesterday, I received the subject coin, slabbed by NGC. The delay wasn't all NGC's fault. My dealer friend who submitted it was hospitalized and placed in rehab. He's on the mend now. Here are pics of the slabbed coin, graded XF-40 ....   Thanks all, for your interest & encouragement!  |
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Just an amazing find! Congrats!
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