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wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 08/15/2008 12:11 pm I was perusing e-bay (I do have an MT life). And I came across a posting of a US 3 Cent. Thought I'd take a quick look The date does not look good to me. What do ya'll think? Image: US_3Cent1.jpg 91.92 KB Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 08/15/2008 1:11 pm What do you think is wrong with it? There is a scuff across the lower rim and date but that is all I see and I do not really see any difference when compared to another 1852. There is a slight position difference but that should be due to the fact that the dates were added to the dies by hand in that time period. Edited by biokemist6 08/15/2008 1:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 08/15/2008 1:37 pm I would say something is going on with the date because it looks like someone used sand paper on it and I have no idea why. I don't know if it is a altered date or what but someone tried to do something there Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 08/15/2008 2:10 pm There is nothing that would indicate that altering this coins date would produce a more valuable coin for the date . whatever happened to the date either on purpose or by some unknown accident it amounts to damage and actually makes the coin less valuable . Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 08/15/2008 2:13 pm Not much point in altering to the commonest date in the series. If it was mine, it would be headed to NCC to be returned to brilliant. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 08/15/2008 2:25 pm Harshly cleaned...very common...not desirable in that state. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/15/2008 8:06 pm Of course there are always other possibilities. For example the date was left off in 1852 and just added by the Mint a few years ago. In 1852 the Mint was experimenting with radioactive dating so people could see the dates in the dark. An artist painted the date with white paint to make the coins look more artistic. The inside of that coin is hollowed out and there is a small battery and light inside just under the date. This one is made in China and the Lead date is melting. Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 08/15/2008 11:28 pm go to your room. Report this Post to the Staff
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