2003 Alabama 25c - Off Composition? - Page 2

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twodsonegf Rest in Peace United States 637 Posts	Posted 10/19/2015 7:29 pm A little late getting back to the thread... I already started on the razor method and thus far have seen no copper. Not sure how far I've got to dig before seeing any. Scale may be the safest bet. Now that I've already dug in though I may continue a little more to see if anything turns up. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/19/2015 7:59 pm The plating is usually thin. Just make sure you are marking on the same reed. If you don't see the copper (center part of the reed) then it maybe something else. So don't mark a mark elsewhere on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/20/2015 1:33 pm Quote: I don't think the razor would diminish any value the coin hold, IF it is an actual error. Only about 50%. Report this Post to the Staff
twodsonegf Rest in Peace United States 637 Posts	Posted 10/20/2015 5:07 pm Thanks for the help. I feel I dug deeper than expected, but seem to have found a very slight tint of copper, but mostly still a silver-ish color. I will try to get more photos.. You guys are great and very helpful ;) Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/21/2015 07:47 am If it's not silver plated, it may be nickel plated. Color would be right. Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 10/21/2015 08:24 am Does that explain the thickness of the plating? Report this Post to the Staff
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