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New Member
United States
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I can see no wear marks, no physical damage to indicate this is post mint damage, as the transition from copper to zinc on the wording is even, smooth, and only detectable in metal colors. The coin is lively, as in it looks uncleaned, and not tampered with using cleaning products. This penny was found in January 2015 while coin rolling and was found by chance when looking through the rejects. It has the minute scratches one would expect from a newly minted coin thats been in circulation less than a year. Once graded, what type of return could I reasonably expect if I were to sell it? Also, with this being a 2014, would it be wise to hold on to it a while until the value could more accurately be determined?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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I immidietly think about toning whe I see this one. I think I can see some purple on the rim at 11 o'clock. Isn't the zinc supposed to be atleast a little shiny, considering the fine state of the coin? As with most of my opinions though, I can always be wrong  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
604 Posts |
 To CCF! Could we get a picture of the edge and the obverse side of the coin? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
to ccf fellow picker! I agree that it looks more like some sort of toning or chemical stain but it's just a guess. What does the other side look like? |
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New Member
 United States
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 This is the front. The edge is copper with barely noticable hair width zinc exposure in the same area shown on the back. The zinc looks less than lusterous due to time in circulation and the reactivity of zinc. There is her minor toning at 11:00 due to skin oils as best I can tell. The edge on the reverse marking the limits of the printed design also appears like the lettering, in that the edge the same transition is seen from copper to zinc, without any detectable physical damage to make post mint damage being the cause of the zinc exposure being the result of post mint damage. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3330 Posts |
With the coin in the 2x2, it is very difficult to see the features you are referencing. to CCF! |
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New Member
United States
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 This is the best shot I can give of the edge. Zinc and copper can be both seen on that photo. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to CCF #1) photos should be taken with coin out of the cardboard holder. #2) it is extreemly important that when using staples on holders, they be sqeueezed closed with a good pair of lineman pliers, it is also a good idea to cover the back of the squeezed staple with a small piece of tape. Doing this will prevent staple scratches on coins placed under this holder. Time does not permit me to look for & post a Bust 1/2 Dollar in EF condition with original surfaces that I had destroyed about 20 years ago when I placed the coin in the same holder you have, and never squeezed the staples... Long story short, When stacked, as I was sliding the top coin off to view the next coin, was a new silver color scratch on the Bust Half that was not there when I placed it in the holder... |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It looks like it MIGHT be a partially plated planchet, but impossible to say without examination in hand or at least better images. And the pictures should be of the coin OUT of the holder to eliminate glare and reflections from the plastic.
Edited by Conder101
07/17/2015 12:01 pm
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eh - it could be partially plated. Could it be very light corrosion?
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Posted 07/17/2015 08:28 am
