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of-grampa Valued Member United States 302 Posts	Posted 03/19/2008 3:08 pm I found this about 10 years ago and it has been sitting in a flip...is it anything except junk? Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 03/19/2008 3:11 pm It appears to be glue Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 03/19/2008 3:15 pm Judging by the impression in the gunk, it looks like two Lincolns were glued together. Report this Post to the Staff
of-grampa Valued Member United States 302 Posts	Posted 03/19/2008 3:16 pm It may be glue and that was my first thought, but it is copper or seems to be. If you look at the bottom of the big chunk you can see the copper color which is at the surface. I guess I could take something and scrape a little on the coin if you guys think I should Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 03/19/2008 3:39 pm I don't know of a process where that would be copper, but it's possible! More likely scenario: the glue adhered to the cent when it was still shiny, and what you're seeing is shiny copper reflecting back through the glue and giving the appearance of metal. You could always soak in acetone for a few days and see what happens. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 03/19/2008 3:52 pm It is either glue or the possibility that two coins were welded together. Either way when the two coins were separated, this one picked up the impression of the other coin in the glue... Or, It ripped out the metal from the second coin and it is still adhered to this coin. In either case, it is just damaged. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
of-grampa Valued Member United States 302 Posts	Posted 03/19/2008 4:03 pm Cool, Thanks everyone. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 03/20/2008 11:01 am Try the Acetone method prior to discarding that coin. May not reveal anything, but might find out what is what for future ideas. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 03/20/2008 12:24 pm No sense wasting the acetone or time on it. It's junk. Report this Post to the Staff
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