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Pillar of the Community
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This one has me guessing. It almost looks like an RPM, but there is no listing for it I can find. Maybe it's a die issue. Your opinion appreciated.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like it could be RPM. The lower split has that cartoon duck bill appearance.
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Moderator
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Looks like a possible RPM. Have you tried acetone on it yet? John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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801 Posts |
Not acetone, I like the olive oil...I'll see if I can clean it up and repost a pic.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't use olive oil, it might mess with the patina. Acetone is better, it won't leave any residue behind.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
801 Posts |
Slight angled picture, different view. Haven't cleaned it yet.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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801 Posts |
A little progress  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like an RPM, taking the junk off helps clarify.
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Pillar of the Community
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801 Posts |
Wonder if it has a listing?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It does look interesting. I would save that one for now. When Coppercoins opens up for submissions again, you might want to submit it. Also to James Wiles you might want to send an image to see what he thinks. (Variety Vista Site for submissions.) But I would get an image of the full date and mint mark location show, along with the one you posted here. See what he thinks? The 1950's cent dies were way over used past normal retirement and the die wear would be in that direction. So it might just be die wear, but them make that call.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
801 Posts |
Thanks coop! I wasn't actually that confident with it ...it's definitely curious. I'm still trying to clean it up a little more. I'll post a pic if things look more detailed.
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Bedrock of the Community
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In the future I would use Mineral oil instead of olive oil. Olive oil is organic and can rot with time. The mineral oil is more like the oil that coins are exposed to. IMOHO Don't over do the cleaning as you don't want to strip the surface making it pink. A green thorn is noce to use to remove the gunk around the devices. A toothpick is too hard and when the debris comes loose from the devices, the sand in the debris can scratch the coin. Always experiment on a normal dirty coin until you get your technique down. On the DVD I mention what I also use to remove the debris from the devices.
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Pillar of the Community
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Green thorn. Interesting. Sharp but flexible. Nice tip!
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks coop. Send me the email regarding the DVD again...didn't see it. Thx
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Bedrock of the Community
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I've got one in the mail today to you. 2932 address?
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Posted 08/25/2014 09:44 am
