Large Cent. How Does Uneven Wear Like This Happen?

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Steele Pillar of the Community United States 1119 Posts	Posted 08/31/2016 10:13 pm How does the obverse have what looks like VG to fine but the reverse probably doesn't even make it to a poor grade?http://www.ebay.com/itm/1850-Braide...AOSwFc5XwQg7 Report this Post to the Staff

Saruma Pillar of the Community United States 968 Posts	Posted 08/31/2016 10:23 pm Maybe a pocket piece that someone rubbed their thumb on as a nervous habit? Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/31/2016 10:53 pm I've seen one similar that was mounted reverse-side-up in a bezel/leather holder, as a good luck piece, and the reverse was almost slick with a full VF obverse. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 09/01/2016 07:52 am I've never seen anything that extreme. No guesses. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/01/2016 08:39 am Ill watch for an answer for this one. Other than jewelry piece, I can't think of a logical reason. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36878 Posts	Posted 09/01/2016 08:42 am A mystery that will never be solved. Report this Post to the Staff
llewellin Pillar of the Community United States 1005 Posts	Posted 09/01/2016 09:37 am If it was on the top of a stack of cents during a cross-country trip on rough roads, then one side would be worn much more than the other. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 09/01/2016 12:04 pm Extreme cabinet friction. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 09/01/2016 1:16 pm Whatever the cause, the reverse has not sustained natural circulation wear. Edited by biokemist6 09/01/2016 5:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/01/2016 4:36 pm I like the jewelry piece theory, but you'd think it would take a hundred years worth of friction to get anywhere close to that. Report this Post to the Staff
ArrowsAndRays Pillar of the Community United States 1662 Posts	Posted 09/01/2016 6:05 pm I wonder if it wasn't an extremely weak strike to begin with. Report this Post to the Staff
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