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drdave Pillar of the Community United States 721 Posts	Posted 01/18/2012 5:02 pm This 1921 Mercury dime has a peeled layer at around 10:00 position. You'll see that the edge is also a lot thinner there too. Is it a planchet error or lamination or something else? Is this regarded as a good error, that is, does it provide additional value, or is it considered damage? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5838 Posts	Posted 01/18/2012 8:46 pm Looks like acid damage...I am not sure without further inspection... Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9796 Posts	Posted 01/20/2012 05:48 am Probably used nitric acid, common in coin and bullion shops to test for gold quality, might have been a coin someone just dropped some on to see what happened, or was accidentally spilled and the coin sat in some for a bit. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
SilverEye Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 01/20/2012 5:05 pm "Is this coin real silver?" "Here, a guy taught me to put a drop of this acid on it." "Hey that's too much! Wipe it off!" "What with my hand?! It's acid!" "Well get something! My coin is dissolving! You owe me a new dime!" "Gaak! We're out of paper towels! Hold on!" Report this Post to the Staff
arsave Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 01/21/2012 11:03 pm Post mint damage. Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 01/21/2012 11:36 pm PMD, even altered the date. Report this Post to the Staff
CCTrader Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 01/30/2012 6:23 pm What does the reverse look like? Report this Post to the Staff
drdave Pillar of the Community United States 721 Posts	Posted 02/03/2012 5:36 pm The reverse looks normal, not peeled or corroded. Report this Post to the Staff
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