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Forum Kid
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Pillar of the Community
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there is certainly no consistent lighting in any of the pictures. almost like they don't really want you to get a good look at the coin. based on what I see I would say PMD |
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Valued Member
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like someone blasted the plating away with a glassbeader or sandblaster.
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Forum Kid
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I just want to make this clear that this is my listing and I tried my best with the camera I have.
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Pillar of the Community
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well you got some feedback. lol. you should try to at least light all of the coins equally so you can easily compare the different coins and their finishes. don't use a flash and try to improve the natural lighting with a couple of lamps or something.
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Moderator
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The surface (texture) is not right, even zinc coins from Europe in World War 2 have smooth surfaces on the fields. That is either a cast copy, or the copper plating has been removed by any number of different methods... those "tiny pits" you speak of, are not from corrosion (you would see white zinc oxide on the coin).
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I was curious enough, and the price was cheap enough, that I bought it... I'll let everyone know what a thorough inspection reveals...
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Pillar of the Community
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I was curious enough, and the price was cheap enough, that I bought it that thought crossed my mind too, but I have no way to really check it out. Glad you got it, cant wait to hear what you find. |
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Forum Kid
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Hey there SPP, I am the seller, I just wanted to let you know that there is returns and thanks for the purchase. Please I would love to know what it is and more about it! I find a lot of smashed up and wierd looking coins but I think this is really special!
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Moderator
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Oh - don't worry about returns. If it is a manipulated coin (e.g., removed plating), I have a friend here in Ottawa who collects "garage-job" errors and I will pass it along to him. He uses these man-made errors as a teaching tool to inform dealers and collectors.
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Forum Kid
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Moderator
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I am sure he would be - but he won't offer very much for them...
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Just a follow-up on this coin. It is a 2009 CPZ cent, with the copper plating removed, by dissolution of some sort. It is underweight, and the entire coin (fields, devices and rim) are pitted.
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Pillar of the Community
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Oh sorry to hear its PMD, darn... |
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Posted 08/26/2014 4:52 pm
