2011 5 Cent With Rim Damage - Coin Community Forum

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FireFly_2 New Member Canada 7 Posts	Posted 01/22/2012 4:43 pm It looks like rust around the outer rim, but the coin shows no sign of damage otherwise. could this have occurred during the minting process? I have included both sides of coin in the pictures. Report this Post to the Staff

cownick Pillar of the Community Canada 677 Posts	Posted 01/22/2012 4:52 pm It looks like the marks made from a coin rolling machine. It was the coin on the outside of the roll. Report this Post to the Staff
FireFly_2 New Member Canada 7 Posts	Posted 01/22/2012 5:04 pm That makes sense. Thanks so much. Report this Post to the Staff
coincollect1 Pillar of the Community Canada 1731 Posts	Posted 01/22/2012 5:05 pm wouldnt that maybe what is under the nickel plating? I'm not sure. and it was scratched off? Edited by coincollect1 01/22/2012 5:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ugly Pillar of the Community Canada 1733 Posts	Posted 01/22/2012 5:10 pm Steel plated five cent coins have a core of steel are flash plated with nickel, then copper, then a finishing nickel layer. Steel one cent pieces are steel cores, nickel plating, then copper plating. Report this Post to the Staff
FireFly_2 New Member Canada 7 Posts	Posted 01/22/2012 5:27 pm It certainly does appear to be scratched - just enough to expose the copper plating underneath. Report this Post to the Staff
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