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United States
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Ok...this really threw me. Definitelly one of the coolest LMC's ive personally come across. As the title indicates, when I first saw it I'm thinking possible class3 small over large, but upon viewing the rest I couldnt find anything that looked close. The field by liberty looks like its under water in a shallow tidal flat. Liberty is practically gone. Whats strange is the devices on the rest of the obverse arent flowing off the rim. Then I flipped the coin to the reverse and see the lower right side of the monument at 6oclock dead center below the stairs. Pretty cool stuff Very curious to hear the groups opinions on this.       Edited by CouchDiver1978
07/02/2019 09:38 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74584 Posts |
Acid dipped coin. Post Strike Damage ( PSD), not an error coin. Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
 United States
386 Posts |
 thats dissapointing, but now I know what to look for and totally makes sense. No small over large potential either? What about the monument corner under the steps? I guess even if it was the value would been destroyed by the acid job. Dang. Back to the salt mine... Edited by CouchDiver1978
07/02/2019 11:11 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This is a coin that was heated with a torch. Note the metal distortion. The weight will be the same as a normal copper cent. 3.11 grams.  An acid dipped coin will be thinner and have a loss of weight. But it is PSD. It wasn't struck looking like that. It was altered. |
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United States
386 Posts |
Many thanks for the insites!
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Valued Member
United States
164 Posts |
I thought possible doubled small date till I seen liberty..i agree its PMD..i always wonder why and how these coins get so damaged.. |
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United States
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PSD and PMD basically the same? If not I'm sorry..eitherway its done after minting process..meaning damage
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Basically they are trying to alter a normal coin, to sell it to the unsure collectors.
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United States
386 Posts |
This was found, roll wrapped, and came in a 25 $ box. Ive come across a few more suspect coins since 1st posting. Maybe I didnt get a dub but gained valuable knowledge. It sounds like others have as well. Thanks Coop and E&V
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Posted 07/02/2019 11:09 am
