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Hey all, first post. Checked around online a bit & couldn't find much, figured I'd ask the enthusiasts what they thought. :)
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not sure if uploader is lying to me but this forum also rejects images hosted from anywhere free

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Looks plated or covered with mercury. As a kid, we use to break thermometers and smear pennies with the mercury to make them silver. And we didn't grow a third eye or have our teeth fall out.
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I agree that it is plated. A lot of pennies from the 1950's-1960's were plated and used in jewelery.
It does look like you may have a clip at 12:00 O'clock.
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On second thought, that may be a dent where it was mounted in a holder or some kind of jewelery.

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here's the best my phone will show of the damage.

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It is plated,most likely mercury.
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. Fairly common for the period.
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Plated, most likely NOT Mercury.
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Welcome to CC!

Your coin has been plated, it's what well call PMD (Post Mint Damage).
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