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Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 02/08/2014 10:59 pm I do not believe this is a Dryer Coin b/c the rims are gone where they would be curled up if it had been banged around in a dryer/washer. Its thin size reminds me of the coins I used to throw into a small container of nitric acid so my students could witness acid dissolving metal. However, the details on the center REV are dissolved evenly enough for this to be a total immersion into nitric acid. My next guess was it may have been laid in a small pool of nitric acid - OBV down - and the acid was only deep enough to reach the edges of the coin on the upward facing REV (done this also). Although I also admit the sharpness of the few letters visible on the OBV make me wonder if the pool of acid idea is plausible. I suppose the violent reaction (bubbling) on the underside of the coin might save some of the lettering, but I am not positive. It could be a combination of possible acid treatment and wear. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Foxwoods Man Pillar of the Community United States 4901 Posts	Posted 02/09/2014 08:16 am Thanks, forgot about the rim thing and remembered only after I posted the " Dryer Coin" theory. It does look more physically than chemically damaged. Grinder would work but why make the effort? Acid would have worked on the whole surface rather than just the highlights. I still think it was randomly caught in something that abraded down both sides at the same time...no clue what though Nice post OP Report this Post to the Staff
stormdog123 Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 02/09/2014 8:27 pm I decided to put this coin on ebay for $5 since I do not collect PMD coins. http://www.ebay.com/itm/15122667796....m1555.l2649 Report this Post to the Staff
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