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MLFLY Valued Member United States 130 Posts	Posted 05/26/2008 12:40 pm I found this in pocket change yesterday. I believe it is an error. Any thoughts? http://www.pbase.com/mlfly/miscellaneous If you need a password, it's coins. And, if you click on the photo, the larger size will come up. I didn't do a good job with Photoshop - it's a nice looking coin in Red/Brown, circulated, of course. Edited by MLFLY 05/26/2008 12:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff

chrsb Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 05/26/2008 1:25 pm Maybe coin counter damage? Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 05/26/2008 1:40 pm Is the line in the coin raised or incuse? It appears like it is incuse like a scratch and it also moved the metal in the letters. If it were die damage the letters shouldn't be affected at the line so much. It appears like damage to me so far. Coin counter damage is a very good possibility. Report this Post to the Staff
MLFLY Valued Member United States 130 Posts	Posted 05/26/2008 1:45 pm It's raised. I hadn't even thought of a coin counter problem. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 05/26/2008 3:31 pm Sorry, I'm outside working to get ready for my son's high school graduation party next week. Since it is raised it appears more like a circular scratch in the die itself. The plated cents sometimes give strange effects that are because of the plating and not under the plating. But I have a Jefferson nickel with the same effect that I found in circulation several years ago. Lets see what other people give for opinions. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/26/2008 3:58 pm Or coin wrapper damage. Is the copper plating scratched through to expose the zinc? If so then the zinc will start working with the exposed air. Sometimes it rises and later falls Depending of the damage to the plating. I've seen that a lot on mint marks, usually below the mint mark. But it does affect the zinc if scratched through to it. Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 05/27/2008 10:08 am How do I get to photo all I get is a place to put in a pass word? Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 05/27/2008 11:09 am The password is "coins". Report this Post to the Staff
MLFLY Valued Member United States 130 Posts	Posted 05/27/2008 8:54 pm Yes, it's "coins". Once I figure out how to put images in the cc gallery, it'll be a lot easier to view. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 05/28/2008 12:08 am The coin was indeed damaged by a coin counting or rolling machine. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
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