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USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 07/24/2018 1:15 pm I'm stumped. The coin itself looks sandblasted. It's wafer thin. Looks like the same dimensions as a dime, diameter and thickness. It actually looks thinner then a dime. It even sounds like a dime on a counter top. It seems to be missing a defined rim. It's also much lighter then a LWC, a silver dime and even a clad dime. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74673 Posts	Posted 07/24/2018 1:18 pm I thinking that it's an acid dipped coin? It's very thin in size, and it's severely underweight as well. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/24/2018 1:22 pm Agree, most likely acid-dipped. Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 07/26/2018 2:09 pm I think I just found a more logical answer to my question: Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 07/26/2018 2:24 pm Your 1958 is Acid dipped ,the entire planchet and the devices have equally been eaten away. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/26/2018 2:29 pm dipped in acid. Edited by coop 07/26/2018 2:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 07/26/2018 2:37 pm Quote: Your 1958 is Acid dipped ,the entire planchet and the devices have equally been eaten away. Hmmm, acid dipped. I just can't get me mind wrapped around that. Not that it can't happen, but why? I know you are trying to be helpful. I know people do some weird stuff to coins. I would like to try and recreate that on an old LWC. What kind of acid? Sulfuric? Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 07/26/2018 2:47 pm Coop- Outstanding! That is the exact answer and explanation I was looking for. Now I have a plausible definition to label this coin with. You are the go-to guy! ! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/26/2018 2:51 pm The edge of the coin gets eaten away quicker. three sides affected. The OBV/REV gets evenly eaten away. Thus the coin becomes the size of the dime if soaked only so long. (Too long it becomes like an Alka Seltzer and disappears) Happens a lot on here: CoopHome : Acid Dipped coins Edited by coop 07/26/2018 2:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 07/26/2018 3:03 pm That puts this one to bed for sure! Thanks coop!! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/26/2018 3:20 pm Sometimes when you see it enough times, then it comes together in our mind. Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 07/26/2018 6:00 pm Quote: Sometimes when you see it enough times, then it comes together in our mind. I think you're right. Like a cleaned coin or a real Doubled Die vs Machine Doubling, you know it when you see it. Report this Post to the Staff
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