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@adreamcomefour2009, my vote is that it has been plated after it left the mint (most likely either nickel or chrome plating due to the shine). You could bring it to your LCS for XRF analysis to be sure.
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It does have a plated and polished/buffed look to it. I'm not sure, though.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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LCS? as in local coin shop? I will have to research and see who in the area has that sort of tool.
The Plated patterns were listed as being plated after leaving the mint for whatever reason. This coin is such a mystery But I will look into the XRF analysis. Seems like the best place to start in order to determine this accurately
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With all the heavy dings and scratches, can you see under 7-10X magnification any copper or "darker " areas inside a cut perhaps? How 'bout rim? Then check weight(6.22gr). would be first prior to XRF which can tell surface with accuracy
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 to the CCF! IMHO, this coin was plated. Did you check the edge for test marks, scraped areas? If there are none, such a test would seem to be in order. Otherwise, some bullion deals have expensive detectors that can discern metal content. |
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LCS? as in local coin shop? I will have to research and see who in the area has that sort of tool. Yep, LCS=Local Coin Shop. You may also check local jewellers as well for getting precise weight and/or composition tests (XRF). In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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The edges are smooth. No signd of filing or scrape marks for testing. Looks typical to your smooth plain edge coin as per markings No sign of a copper undertype in the lighting that I have. Weight is etween 6.11-6.13 grams Scale keeps jumping around. When Dropped lightly on a hard surface I get the exact pitch I hear from a Jefferson nickel |
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Do let us know what you learn! to the CCF! |
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 , if that's not plated i'll eat jbuck's ike. |
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... if that's not plated i'll eat jbuck's ike On the extremely slim chance you're wrong, do you want fries with that Ike? |
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IMO be VERY cautious in handling that coin.
In the past it was not unusual to find coins dipped in mercury.
They generally feel slick or greasy.
Don't forget, mercury is toxic and is easily absorbed through the skin.
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