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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've seen others with a similar look to this, and it looks natural to me. On the other hand, I haven't a clue.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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maybe gold plated or painted gold, then part was worn in circulation  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 And there's probably nothing to do to fix what's been done to it.  |
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United States
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Large partical copper oxide maybe from a copper wash from back in the day that turned into large partical copper oxide because it was kept in a controlled environment for so long. Where did you find it? If you took it out of a holder or something you might want to put it back. If not then maybe gold plating. Take it to a coin or jewelry shop that has a lazer spectrometer and see what the results are and go from there. It looks a little worn but kinda neat to look at.
Where did you find it?
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01/15/2014 03:10 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I also thought gold plating or painted
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Valued Member
United States
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The best answer would be... What does the reverse look like?
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Pillar of the Community
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I appreciate the feedback. The reverse looks very similar. It was on ebay. I only mentioned it because it seems I see a penny that looks like this from time to time and was curious if it was something natural, or "painted," like was suggested. But since the consensus seems to be 'un-natural,' I'd probably stay away from buying. |
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United States
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I doubt it's Gold plating. I would think someone attempted to redo the coin to look new. Possibly a simple Brass or Copper plating. Such a coin in even lower grades would be about $100 or more. And if looking new and a buyer didn't know it was plated, might look or appear to be a much higher grade. Then would be in the several hundred dollar range. Somehow either the plating was done wrong or it got into circulation and such a light plating got worn off fast.
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Pillar of the Community
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To reiterate other opinions: Indeed, it's a gold "wash." Brass, copper, gold, even rub-and-buff wax can do that. An attempt to doctor the coin up for re-sale and then it rubbed off in circulation later.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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maybe spray paint....I would not buy it.....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Seen this a million time on firearms. Probably the same stuff  |
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Posted 01/15/2014 02:28 am
