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buddy16cat Pillar of the Community United States 1536 Posts	Posted 02/24/2013 10:37 pm I think that this is a copper-nickel coin because of the tan color on the rims and the orange color. I couldn't really see a difference in thickness compared to other IHC due to it appearing flat. What do you think, bronze or copper-nickel? Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/24/2013 10:42 pm Based on your photos and the color of the rim edges, I say CN. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 02:35 am If the extra thickness is readily apparent vs a bronze cent, then it's surely a Cu-Ni cent. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
buddy16cat Pillar of the Community United States 1536 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 04:21 am Yeah, I didn't notice extra thickness. This coin appears flat. It does appear larger though than a bronze. Whatever it is, it is ugly but at least it has a full "liberty" Edited by buddy16cat 02/25/2013 04:23 am Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 06:01 am Looking at those worn high points, I would say this is a copper nickel alloy. Therefore, the only date it could be is 1864, because the last digit of the date is clearly visible. A comparison ring tone test would prove that. The bronze '64 weighs less anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
thestew Valued Member United States 202 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 7:52 pm I would say almost definitely it's an 1864 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 7:57 pm As I understand it, there two different TYPES fot the '64 Cent: The copper nickel, and the bronze, so they need to be differentiated as to type. Report this Post to the Staff
buddy16cat Pillar of the Community United States 1536 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 11:18 pm The date is visible, the picture is just tilted on one side. I didn't know that these copper-nickel cents have a different ring. Edited by buddy16cat 02/25/2013 11:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/26/2013 12:10 am Cu-Ni cents by their very nature of the metal, are more dense. It will have a more muffled drop rather than a "ring". swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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