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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Just looks harshly cleaned to me.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2368 Posts |
 and the silver stuff is just gunk. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
801 Posts |
It didn't "dawn" on me but I think you are right. It wasn't me, lol. It stood out of in a new roll opened and rather than thinking "who'd ever clean a coin" I saw the oddity in it. Thx.
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Moderator
 United States
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The haze around the letters is a sign of being cleaned. The coin looks like a possible Dryer Coin to me also. John1  |
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Rest in Peace
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But...But...The arrow points to a raised portion between the letters...Is that a Dryer Coin effect..?..I am no pro, but I think not..in my opinion...   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
United States
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The silvery dot could be solder or tin foil or ? adhered to the coin.Type Dryer Coin in the search box upper left of page. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
801 Posts |
Thanks John1...the only thing after reading about Dryer Coins is that my coins edges were not affected or worn down. Also dryers weren't a household item in 44...maybe mine should be called a "clothes line" dryer. Picture that: it was stuck on the clothes line for years hidden under that clothes pin. Lol...just a funny thought. 😜 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
801 Posts |
Another funny thing...Abe and Rim are not affected with a flattening affect...only the letters and numbers, odd?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
801 Posts |
Here's the reverse  |
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Valued Member
United States
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if you're interested, I can analyze the silvery blob using energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and determine the composition. it's a totally non-destructive technique. pro bono!
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