Alloy Mixing Error: TVã¥ Ã¶re 1950

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nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 10:31 pm I found this in a mixed world bin (don't I always? :P) and found a cool alloy mixing error. I think it's similar to the wood-grain pennies we know and love, except instead of multiple narrow bands, there's just one big lighter band suddenly interrupted by one big dark band. Check it out: And here's a line drawn through it: Of course, when I photographed it, it just looked like a shadow... Report this Post to the Staff

DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 11:10 pm I have a lot of these coins, but I haven't seen one yet with alloy mixing problems...that's interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 05/23/2013 12:01 am Cool ore! Report this Post to the Staff
Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 05/23/2013 09:31 am Does the other side of the coin look the same? Report this Post to the Staff
nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 05/26/2013 2:46 pm Well, I looked it up in Krause, but... this is a 1950 2 ore. It should be iron, but it doesn't even stick to a magnet. Numista also says it should be iron, so I guess this is an off metal strike. And it has that nice band too (no, it doesn't show up on the other side, but the combination of light and dark bands makes me believe that it's not just weird toning). Is this worth anything? Report this Post to the Staff
Litotes Pillar of the Community Norway 510 Posts	Posted 05/26/2013 4:30 pm This coin is not supposed to be iron. 2 Ã¶re 1950 was made both in iron and bronze. This is clearly the bronze variant, which is also the most common one. In Krause, it's KM 778. The discoloration is not unusual for these coins. I have a couple like it myself. Report this Post to the Staff
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