1901 IHP With Silver Mixed In? Not Sure What To Think Of This One

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Rpuckett Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 8:54 pm Hi all, going through my coins and came across this piece. It is a different metal, looks like silver or nickel. Could it be a planchet error or wrong metal error or PMD? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 8:58 pm Definitely not a mint error and almost certainly lead/tin solder rather than silver or nickel. You could try to remove it from the copper, but most likely the numismatic value is pretty much gone on this one. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Rpuckett Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 9:21 pm I was thinking PMD too. oh well, it was odd so I thought I would post. Thank you Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 9:26 pm Quote: it was odd so I thought I would post. That was the exactly correct reaction. Let's see some more oddities! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 08:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 4:17 pm Good question to ask. Report this Post to the Staff
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