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Valued Member
Canada
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Hello, I have a 2000 cent and am wondering should I get it graded and what you think the value may be. Many thanks. :)   Edited by nancylou 02/11/2019 11:52 am
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Pillar of the Community

Canada
6126 Posts |
Why would you want to get it graded. The coin is damaged and only worth 1 cent.
If you wait, all that happens is you get older.
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Valued Member
Canada
52 Posts |
JimmyD..I'm very new here but to state the obvious, if this is a coin that collectors would be interested in then I would go ahead and have it graded. However if it is not something that collectors are interested in then obviously I wouldn't. I think it's a neat coin. Worth 1 cent or not.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
711 Posts |
Those look to be plating bubbles, if you push on one with a toothpick it will probably collapse . Once the zinc is exposed the coin will self destruct, over time
Edited by oldmike 02/11/2019 12:15 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
52 Posts |
Thanks oldmike! Interesting to know, thank you for your time. Okay just to update - I pushed on a few and none collapsed.
Edited by nancylou 02/11/2019 12:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2040 Posts |
Looks like the coin has been heated to the point of forming bubbles..
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4190 Posts |
@nancylou this is what you should be looking for. Your has the start of zinc rot.  
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Valued Member
Canada
52 Posts |
I agree silverwolf. mcshilling- I have a lot of those..
Edited by nancylou 02/12/2019 12:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community

Canada
7358 Posts |
Zinc rot setting in.
If you have a lot of nice error coins like mcshilling's you should be posting them here.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website
Edited by DBM 02/12/2019 3:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community

Canada
7358 Posts |
Don't do that. Fewer than one in one thousand error coins are worth the price of grading. If your new at this post them here first to avoid costly disappointment.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website
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Valued Member
Canada
52 Posts |
Thank you DBM, I appreciate your advice. I will post my pretty ones when I get a chance to pick out my favs.& Chase007 - I was asking for a reason..that's one reason for the forums. Have a happy day.
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Moderator

Canada
8251 Posts |
Chase007's post was removed.... last thing we need here are sarcastic folks giving bad advice to new members...
Looking forward to seeing your other errors. I am an error collector myself, and I'll happily provide input on any you post.
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