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Pillar of the Community
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Do not own the coin. Pictures are the only thing I can give you for now. Do you think it is a 1916 D?   |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd acid date it. All die markers have been worn away, and if you pay 1916 P money for it, in that grade you've got nothing to lose.
Fill up a small cup with two parts vinegar, one part hydrogen peroxide. Put the coin in at the bottom, face down (so the MM side is up). 6 hours later, you should have your answer.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Doing so will irreversibly damage the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Correct, but it might make the coin worth $50-$75 instead of $3-$6.
I would not be risking much.
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Pillar of the Community
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There is no way to restore dates or mint marks on silver coins once they are worn away it can't be done. If there was someone would be buying up all the dateless Standing Liberty quarters and using this method to restore the dates and selling them in the marketplace. CoTW is likely thinking of restoring the dates on nickels which can be done. |
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Pillar of the Community
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MeadowviewCollector is correct.
You can not acid date a silver or copper coin.
It only works on nickel.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 That has always been my understanding. |
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Pillar of the Community
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That, indeed, is an interesting tidbit to know. Thanks for the clarification.
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Pillar of the Community
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look up the four known "D" die reverses. this is not one of them. not a "D".
Edited by dsfreeworld
07/07/2016 5:42 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Regardless if it was or not, I really couldn't see adding that thing in my collection. When la coin gets so bad you don't know for sure what it is, why take chances.
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Pillar of the Community
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There is no way to restore dates or mint marks on silver coins once they are worn away it can't be done.
My friend here knows his stuff: https://goccf.com/t/264539 |
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One thing is certain....it doesn't have full bands.
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Posted 07/07/2016 12:03 pm
