1884 'Gold' Underweight Indian Head Cent

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Novelhunter New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 04/02/2019 01:11 am Hello, let me first premise by stating that, although I am just an amateur collector, I have a keen eye for finding one of a kind ' PMD' coins, it is a natural gift. So I have another contender that I would like to get some input on here, please and thank you. In my Indian Heads cents stash, I nearly overlooked this coin. It is an 1884 Indian Head cent I got in a lot. It is shiny gold in color, and I can't tell if it is coated or solid in gold. It weighs 2.77 grams. It is very worn, no "liberty" and worn in all the other major details that determine the grade, I think that is accurate for me to say. The reverse has some 'crud' on the surface or it is actually a different metal that is being exposed. I'm happy to hear from you, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 04/02/2019 01:46 am Looks like exposure to acid. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/02/2019 04:48 am Reminds me of shellac coating? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 04/02/2019 05:27 am Quote: I have a keen eye for finding one of a kind ' PMD' coins, it is a natural gift. I agree with @john1 that it could be varnish but also could be gold plating. For sure not a pure gold off-metal mint error. You could give it a soak in acetone to see what happens. "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." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 04/02/2019 06:32 am Could also be brass plated. It was a common high school science experiment back in the day to plate copper cents with a variety of metals. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/02/2019 08:28 am to the CCF!. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 04/02/2019 09:06 am I love somebody who knows their limitations... Quote: Hello, let me first premise by stating that, although I am just an amateur collector, I have a keen eye for finding one of a kind ' PMD' coins, it is a natural gift. So I have another contender that I would like to get some input on here, please and thank you. When the time comes, put it in your will that the heirs have to slab your collection with a distinctive label - I'm sure ANACS will do it - "The NovelHunter PMD Collection"... I'm down for a parking lot quarter... -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
Novelhunter New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 04/02/2019 5:27 pm Thank you for all your answers and ideas as to how this coin came about this way. Another ' PMD' winner here! I still love this coin for its uniqueness and will treasure it always. I think I will spare my heirs the disappointment though and make sure to keep my ' PMD's separate from my other coins which I'm hoping they will appreciate someday! Report this Post to the Staff
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