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Here is one that I found last week. 2009D LMC Birth & Early Childhood that weights 3.12 grams. Pics: Obverse, Reverse, coin on left (thicker one) is the 3.12 grams the other is same date/type coin 2009D LMC, then last pic is the one in the middle with 2 other 2009s... the other 2 coins weight 2.51 grams. Transitional or Foreign Planchet? heart breaking about the scratch down the center  should I just throw it in my pile of "cool stuff but jacked up"? thoughts     |
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#1 , the reverse die looks to have had a crack from rim to rim , if so that is quite desirable.
#2 the 2009 proof sets contain cents struck on copper planchets. Mr. Potter once predicted the possibility that a business strike coin would be found that was struck on a proof planchet .
I would keep this coin close and investigate further !
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If it is copper it's worth a fortune even more if that scratch on the reverse is raised.
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It could be a satin finish strike that found its way into circulation, they were struck with 95% copper and should weigh around 3.11g. I think this is most likely.
The reverse looks like damage, which would hurt value a lot.
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Would love to see it on a scale &  |
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It could be a satin finish strike that found its way into circulation, they were struck with 95% copper and should weigh around 3.11g. I think this is most likely.  this does seem likely. Especially likely if that is a scratch on the reverse. After getting damage like that, most would toss the coin into circulation. I wonder if there are definable markers that can identify if it was originally struck as a Satin Special Strike. |
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I didn't know the SATIN coins were made with 95% copper... Here are the pics of the coin on a scale. thanks again everyone   |
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Does the reverse show a Rim To Rim Die Crack?
Errers and Varietys.
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Definitely a big edge to edge scratch on the reverse.
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That's a scratch actually? That stinks.
Errers and Varietys.
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Definitely a big edge to edge scratch on the reverse. On my end, going North to South, part of it (images) suggests potential scratch, while part of it suggest potential strike through. See very little to no metal displacement. Coin in hand makes the call. Does it run through the top rim? Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st
02/14/2019 12:14 pm
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Ahhhh yes. At the 12 o'clock, I can see the scratch go over the rim; definitely a scratch. The 6 o'clock end stops before the rim.
thanks for the reply
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The value drops a lot when a scratch like that happens. Basically a cull now.
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on the reverse can we get some pics of the rim top and bottom ,might be a strike though , but the #2 pic is showing something we can't see well .  if it's a scratch it should go over the rim , looking at the T ,it looks die cracked.and the top rim looks pulled down some. but I'm no pro. good luck and happy hunting  |
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every time I pull this coin out of my junk/I don't know pile I get upset... a crying shame (if it aint a Satin Coin) Tanman2001 mentioned it might be a SATIN coin which were made with 95% copper; I didn't know that. thank you for saying to take a pic of the top... this will definitely tell the tale of the tails.   |
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Posted 02/14/2019 07:42 am
