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I have a 1977-D Eisenhower dollar that passed the magnet test and weighs to the nearest gram the correct amount for a copper-clad Ike (I just ordered a better scale to get to 0.01 grams). What's odd about it is that it has a smooth edge (no reeded edge). The edge also has the brownish type of color that indicates a copper coin. When I did the tissue test on it, it shown through bright white as if it's silver clad. And when I tested for sound (let it fall from standing on its side), it has a higher pitched sound then the other 1977-D Ike I have. It's in pretty good shape (I'd say AU50), so the thought of the edge getting worn off without the coin being in worse shape confuses me. I'm very confused and would appreciate any insights and thoughts as to whether this coin is an error copper coin, perhaps a silver clad error coin, edge simply wore off, etc. I tried to upload images, but apparently the pictures I took with my phone aren't small enough to upload (they are in the 500KB to 600KB range). I had one of them resized and the quality dropped. Hopefully, it's good enough. Any helpful thoughts are appreciated!  |
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Moderator
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Here is the Free Image Optimizer to help with resizing. With your description and seeing the edge, I would guess it was silver plated, then the reeding was ground off the edge.  |
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Moderator
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to CCF. Going to need pics front and back. If you could show pics of the tissue test also please. The edge could be smooth if it was a slot machine coin. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Or a spoon job.( Coming from a child of the 60s.) |
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weighs to the nearest gram the correct amount for a copper-clad Ike Nearest to 22.7 grams or 24.6 grams? Thanks, Doug. |
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The optimizer lessened the quality of these pics but hopefully this is good enough. While it is evident the one on the left of the tissue test is brighter, it's way more evident when looking at it in person. In person, it is straight up white. But I'm a newbie, so maybe I'm mistaken about this.     |
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Rounded to 23 grams. It weighs the same as a non-silver one. What I don't know is what the 1977-D error Ikes weigh. Anyone know?
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New Member
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Two related questions for the group: 1. Does the background color matter in the tissue test? For example, the picture above was on an orangish wood colored desk. The exact same test on a darker wood colored desk causes the coin to appear way brighter white. 2. When a reeded edge is worn away (say, in a slot machine), should the brownish color on the sides be worn with it or does it really remain as sharp as it looks in the picture above? Thanks! Edited by Learning About Coins
08/28/2016 8:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Dryer coin. Didn't get far enough to start rolling the edges, though.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is a normal coin with the reeds missing. Probably not a Dryer Coin as the edges would be rolled over the rim. I don't see that happening. Someone must have altered it. The rim is there, so it is not an out collar error. The reeds were there, now they are not. PSDEdited by coop
08/29/2016 12:22 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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I see a significant number of contact marks on the coin which, when coupled with the missing reeding, leads me to believe that this Ike saw extensive use in a casino at one time. That coin has a pure copper core based on the color so it cannot be silver clad(80% copper/20% silver core).
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New Member
United States
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I have the same 1977 D Eisenhower. It weighs 22.2 g. I don't believe I'm that lucky to come across such a valuable coin. Besides it's weight is there anything else by which I could eliminate it
Thanks
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Bedrock of the Community
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Probably spent some time in a Casino in a one armed bandit.
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