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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was chatting witht eh teller at one of my usual banks and she mentioned that she had this one half that she "Just cant get rid of. The coin machine keps spitting it out" Turns out it was a 1966, that was GROSS. as you can see. Copper then gold plated, worn out, holed and green. Ish!  She told me that this lady had a bunch of coins in her basement and she had been keeping them forever, then decided to cash them in. BAH! Sadly, this is all that was left. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
950 Posts |
I had some ketchup and a napkin handy.. so now this is what it looks like.  Edited by baysinger626
09/20/2013 6:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1195 Posts |
That thing needs to be put out out of it's misery and sent to a smelter by your LCS in their latest shipment.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
950 Posts |
Is there a way to strip off the copper and gold without harming the silver too badly? If I could manage that, at least it wouldnt look like a pink and yellow turd.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4867 Posts |
I think the prez dollars are the nastiest coins ever...just sayin! :;
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Pillar of the Community
United States
950 Posts |
Yeah, those can get pretty terrible.. even if you dont mind the design.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
There is a lot of things you could do with all sorts of solutions to improve that coin. However, in the end you would spend a lot of money and end up with a coin worth 1/2 dollar at best.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Looks like a failed modified coin for jewelry use.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1053 Posts |
I guess for face value it's great.... good... Okay... Poor...  |
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Valued Member
United States
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No matter what it looks like it's still worth $3.21, I say it's an outstanding deal for FV.
Rick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
baysinger626,
Some years ago I learned that ketchup was good for cleaning the bottoms of copper coated pans.
Your coin would make a very nice key ring.
Ages ago I came upon some advice: if you wish to experiment with cleaning coins try inexpensive examples. Your result was worth the risk.
But I would not recommend cleaning as a rule.
Bottom line: you cannot argue with a face value acquisition.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2805 Posts |
Well, with the hole, it's probably only $3.00...
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
It looks kind of cool after the ketchup treatment. I would put it on my key chain if it were mine. Oh, and I have to ask, Heinz or Hunts?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
950 Posts |
It went on my keychain a few minutes after the ketchup actually.
Heinz of course :)
surprisingly the copper is already turning brown again. well, slightly less pink.
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Valued Member
United States
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maybe nasty, but that's a pretty cool looking coin.
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Posted 09/20/2013 6:36 pm
