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Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 03/18/2013 10:08 pm You don't need to waste Mike Diamond's time. The coin is acid treated. You don't have to be an expert to know this. This is such a classic example it's almost ridiculous to think that many still can't recognize this post mint error type. For those that still don't believe or don't want to believe, don't be surprised when a credible party like Mike Diamond confirms it. Whew! Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 03/19/2013 11:22 am As many others have already stated, this is an "acid job". The coin shows a uniformly mushy design on both faces, is perfectly centered, has lost the design rim, and is undersized and underweight. All are classic diagnostic features of this common alteration. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
dmvangoe New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/19/2013 1:01 pm Thanks to you all for the answer to a coin I for many years thought really amounted to something. You all, I am sure are correct, thank you all for your time. Dave Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 03/19/2013 1:55 pm Quote: It certainly looks like a split planchet error to me. Basically, the planchet was laminated, usually caused by a patch of impurities in the strip when it was rolled. The coin has fallen apart AFTER it was struck. In which case it would look perfectly normal on one side with full rims, unless you are suggesting that both obv and reverse laminated and split off after striking leaving a central core piece? Even then you would have a problem in that it would have to be the full diameter and show complete legends, and not have the legends all the way out to the edge of the coin. No it is not a split planchet. The OP is an acid soaked piece. Sorry posted before I saw the Mike had weighed in. Edited by Conder101 03/19/2013 1:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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