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New Member
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Hi..i just found a penny that is a error coin..it looks shells dirty but that is the way it was stamped...the coin all the letters and date sink in instead of stand up..? It's not been messed with leather it looks crazy under a magnifying glass..what would they call this and should I grade the coin..? Thanks   |
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Valued Member
United States
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It looks like there is some type of gunk on the coin. It may have been covered in glue at some point from the looks of it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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PSD, not an error coin. Spendable.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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12477 Posts |
It looks like both sides have been coated in lacquer or something similar. That may create the illusion that devices are incuse. An acetone bath may remove that, but it's probably not worth the trouble to find out.
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Valued Member
United States
133 Posts |
Weigh it. If its over 2.5 then its coated.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Note the rims are showing a lot of contact marks. That is the first thing I noticed. PSD. It wasn't struck like that. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good question, keep asking!  to to the CCF! |
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New Member
 United States
25 Posts |
I went to a coin shop today an he said it's a big error and keep talking to more coin people to see what error it is..? And it's weight is 2.5 there is nothing on it in weighting it down so I'll find out what's really going on here...this is a wiered coin
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sorry jcoins23, but your dealer is wrong and full of it. It's not an error coin as stated on this thread.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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? 2.5 is normal for a zincer, looks like a early stage of a Dryer Coin and the zinc is breaking down under the plating causinf it to fall, surface is just not showing the signs of zinc rot yet. As far as your local coin dealer, maybe he's setting you up of a purchase of a "rare" error coin in the future...IMO of course..also to CCF, keeping asking any questions you have about any coins....good luck |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's just a Dryer Coin, but it's a good example of one. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree. Not one that spent a long time in a dryer, just a little time.
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