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Valued Member
United States
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I have this 1956D Wheat cent that I can't even begin to explain the color and toning. It stood out from my immacculate collection of small cents. It's shiny but not like the shine you see from mint. Almost like a glittery shiny paint or something. I have others like this too what the heck is going in with it.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Dipped in acid and polished. Spendable. The weight should be a bit under 3.11 grams.
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Moderator
 United States
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"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."
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Diseased. Spend it quickly and wash your hands.  to the CCF! |
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Valued Member
 United States
50 Posts |
Seriously? Why would someone dip in acid? What benefit are they getting out if that? My goodness what if a child put this in their mouth? We know kids do stuff whether we can catch them or not.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thank you for that. So should I get rid of all that look like that? It's still pretty but not collector status correct? What a waste of a nice coin.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That coin and your others are dead , If the acid concerns you , you can soak it in soap and water then dump them into the wild .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sad that people would destroy coins like that. I advise you to check your 56 D for the D over shadow D variety.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Kinda like putting cents on the railroad tracks as a kid. I mean, what's not to like?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Not really. The acid removed thickness and width. Making them more of a dime size, to use in vending machines when you could get a soda for a dime.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Seems applied after strike. Maybe acid, or it may have taken a round or two with a sandblaster. Another way to clean up damage them nasty coins. Quote:
Kinda like putting cents on the railroad tracks as a kid. Remember kids come in all ages. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st
11/26/2018 1:54 pm
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