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New To This... Wondering If This 1989 Loonie Is An Error?

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to CCF. Not an error,environmental damage. Maybe a once buried coin?
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Probably a car cup holder coin with some coke or other similar causing corrosion
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The plating is being corroded away... these coins have solid nickel interiors.
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I never knew the loonie was plated. Thanks of the info!
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