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Valued Member
United States
76 Posts |
Hey everyone, I am new to this site, and pretty much clueless when it comes to error coins so Id like to ask you guys for help. I found a 1901 Indian Head cent but the back side of it is almost all silver. Also the coin does not it the same thickness all around. any idea what this might be and if it is worth getting it slabbed and how much it might be worth?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4421 Posts |
Welcome to the CCF, Dr86! Great site, this. Offhand, this looks like PMD to me. Close-up pics would command more CCF attention and solicit more accurate opinions. Over the years, I've seen many silver-plated Indian cents that were once used in jewelry. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
932 Posts |
 Looks dipped in something, or plated, you might get more people to reply if you get some nice close-ups. |
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Valued Member
 United States
76 Posts |
Thanks for helping me out ! Ill post as many pictures as needed, just let me know if I need to take more. Is there any way I can test and see if this coin has been dyed ?    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4421 Posts |
Perhaps a jeweler or hobbyist once experimented with a plating application? It doesn't look dyed to me.
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Valued Member
United States
76 Posts |
is there anything I can do to remove the silver stuff ?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Be careful... that could be mercury! Use gloves while handling
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Previously Banned Member
110 Posts |
I think you should just buy another IHC. They cost 40c for the common ones at my LCS. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8520 Posts |
Mercury was my first thought also.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Valued Member
United States
76 Posts |
will that remove the silver stuff? what if it does not commoun?
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Posted 10/09/2015 9:15 pm
