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New Member
Canada
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anyone ever seen something like this?   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Need some weight and a magnet test, but looks cool
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New Member
 Canada
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it weighs 1.5 grams more than it should. It is not magnetic as far a fridge magnet will not pick it up or affect it in any way.
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New Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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the least couple of weeks. I have checked 3 from the 1990s and 2 from the 1800s. the ones I checked had all been coated some how. I just scratched the rim edge. under this metal coating was the proper metal. hope your is real.
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New Member
Canada
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I tried scratching it with an exacto knife and it doesn't seem to be coated, but I am not an expert.
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Moderator
 Canada
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I usually test these with an XRF. At 2.65 grams, it could be plated or it could be a number of other planchet types. I would be happy to test your coin (I have done so for others here at CCF - go ahead and ask here for your own peace of mind). The test is free - you just pay for the shipping. Since you are a new member - I'll send you a PM.
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I tried scratching it with an exacto knife and it doesn't seem to be coated, but I am not an expert.  Please tell us that you scratched the edge of the coin, and not the faces on either side? "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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New Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice crisp details....I am betting on a good XRF result!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It appears to be slightly larger. I see bubbles on the obverse.  Edited by kbbpll
11/17/2016 12:59 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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1991 pennies are supposed to be 12-sided.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, edited my post, I forgot what year they switched back to round.
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Valued Member
Canada
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 rshpee. Can't definitively answer your question, but could be a nice find. You can trust SPP to do a XRF and send back to you. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I would bet it's been coated/plated...
an neat piece though, and I'd hold onto it - just for fun.
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Posted 11/15/2016 12:54 pm
