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tnsdean New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 6:26 pm This looks to be struck on the wrong planchet, but I can't figure out what it would be. It weights 3.39 grams, too much for a dime. It's clearly smaller than a full-size nickel. Any ideas what it might be? Report this Post to the Staff

ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 6:28 pm It took a bath in acid. A genuine off-metal would not have rough, weak details that look like this. Edited by ErrorCoins222 02/17/2014 6:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
tnsdean New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 6:42 pm Wouldn't an acid bath deform the edge too? Despite being smaller, it's still flat, smooth and even all around. Report this Post to the Staff
tnsdean New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 6:42 pm Wouldn't an acid bath deform the edge too? Despite being smaller, it's still flat, smooth and even all around. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 7:23 pm No it wouldn't deform the edge. I agree it is an acid damaged coin and not an error. Report this Post to the Staff
Jayman931 Pillar of the Community United States 2651 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 7:36 pm Acid would reduce all aspects of the coin evenly. This would cause loss of detail but still retain the basic shapes of everything. Report this Post to the Staff
Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 10:06 pm Acid treated coins have plagued the error hobby for many years and will continue to do so. There are literally thousands of these coins out there and continue to be passed along to the next unsuspecting owner. Usually sold on auction sites as struck on thin or foreign planchet. Often just spent after owners realizes what they have and the cycle continues. Ugh! Report this Post to the Staff
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