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Is this coin worth 3 bucks as the obverse looks like someone tried to clean it up. The reverse has a few spots as well.It is a key date I think.  |
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reverse Sorry I somehow can not load up reverse!I clicked on upload image and nothing is happening.
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Absolutely, easily worth $3. Looks like natural wood grain toning to me (at least with my iPhone)...
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I was just going to start a thread today on wood grain toned coppers to see if anyone collects them. I see more folks from the US than Canada collecting them. I think they are nice and like them lots. From what I've understood, this design is caused by the incomplete mixing of the metals in the planchett. When I start the thread, throw your picture in.
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Show the reverse please . The obverse is streaky natural woodgrain finish. If an H easily worth triple or 4X what you paid. Need to see the reverse though as this colouration looks more like a 1907. The planchets for the Heaton Mint coins are usually quite dark. Look forward to your reverse pix!
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The reverse again!  |
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You are correct 54 dollarcoin as I just checked the coin and it is not a H as it is in the wrong spot. I paid 9 dollars with delivery for that coin and this one as well.
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The green stuff is likely either PVC contamination or corrosion. The streaky planchet is natural, happens at times when the metal alloy isn't perfectly mixed.
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Posted 09/16/2012 10:53 am
