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Pillar of the Community
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 to the CCF! It looks like environmental damage. Something has etched into the surface of the coin. 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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Or possibly coated with some foreign substance that is now wearing off?  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
03/28/2020 3:46 pm
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Wow, I would have never guessed any of that. Thanks for the welcome, and your help.
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Rest in Peace
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All I see are animals on the obverse . Very weird .  |
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Tons of really neat and informative stuff on this site. take a lifetime to get to everything. Animals, gold leaf, I'm at a lose on this darn coin. Should I send it in somewhere to have it looked at? And if so, where? |
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On the tails side, left of the shield and against the edge might be part of a star(in black). Also, looks like a big 5 between and sorta in the C and A of America. Its just to much to take in, and truthfully, I don't even know what to look for. Be easier to just spend it.
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Don't spend it , it's still an IHC . Try giving it a long soak in Acetone , see if any of that stuff comes off .  |
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Just guessing, it does not have texture? It is more like it is etched on the coin? I have seen this on other copper cents. It is oxidation. I would not soak it in acetone. The acetone is not for removing oxidation. Think of oxidation as patina. Only way to remove this would be a cleaning agent that removes oxidation and that would ruin the value of your coin.
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Vindex, thanks for the welcome. Also, appreciate your time in providing the help.
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