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Valued Member
United States
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Cuds on coins does not have this one listed. I don't have a chance to go through any wheaties so it was fun to find a late model cent. I almost rubbed the zinc rot off and thought that would be a mistake.   Sorry about the full obverse and reverse my camera is a piece of junk.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You can kiss that coin goodbye! You can't "rub off" zinc rot, it will continue to grow and destroy your cent. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
270 Posts |
Oh well, It was good to see it on it's way to the grave yard.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3328 Posts |
Wait where is the Cud? I think I'm blind here lol. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Rather than spend it, you might experiment on it. Try sealing it off with clear nail polish to see it is stops the breakdown? Being the condition it is in now?
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'm still confused on this one, I'm not seeing a Cud? Is it on the top or bottom picture? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Looking at that area it does appear to be visible like glue, but the rim looks thicker?
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Canada
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I am confused as well here. From examples I have seen a Cud would cover up the different areas it is on top of, this seems to be see through like something (glue or something else) is on the surface of the coin. It could be lighting. A quick dip in acetone would clear up the issue, but as far as I can see it looks like something on the surface of the coin, possibly magnifying what is underneath(the rim and design). Edit: a slightly MAD coin with adhesive on the rim making it look more prominent as a single rim is what I think is causing the thick rim that you see coop. If you look just outside the area that is being focused on I see a slight MAD rim that matches up with the thickened rim inside the glue or stain etc. Full front and back coin pictures would help as well. Double edit: that would also make sense with what appears to be a weak strike at the top of the obverse of the coin. Edited by Wrekkdd
10/08/2021 8:46 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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I hope that this clears things up for you folks. Go om to Cuds on Coins and you will find several Cuds that look almost exactly like mine. And I mean over 20 Cuds that look the same as mine except mine is a little bit left or right. If you had it in your hand it would make perfect sense. Not only is it a Cud but the reverse has a flat spot in the same area only on the reverse. Please take my word for it because i"ve been looking at Cuds for years. |
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United States
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You need to take a closer look and you will see that Abe's coat stops when it runs in to the Cud. You cannot see through it! |
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 United States
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Thanks for pointing out the flat spot on the reverse. That makes a big difference in confirming this as a Cud (or precud?). See if you can get a clearer image, maybe with lighting from a different angle. I think you do have a Cud or pre-cud but I see what others were talking about. Usually, there are no defining features on a Cud like your coin exhibits. Yours seems to show some features that are present on the the base of the bust and even some separation between the rim and bust. That separation is nonexistent on a Cud. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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Valued Member
United States
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Hipetespockets The line around the bottom of the Cud is the shadow from my camera. There is only one person that is a doubting Thomas. He even came up with an excuse for the flat spot on the reverse. If you know about Cuds on Coins then you will see several Cuds just like mine. I appreciate your input. Happy hunting. I guess it's one of those coins that you have to have in your hand |
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Canada
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@stevieb, a simple full shot of the obverse and reverse of the coin would easily clear this up. If it is a Cud then even with a cell phone photo is should be fairly easy to solve any confusion here. If it is a Cud then it would be easy to make out by the size of it from a full coin shot. |
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United States
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No need for more pictures. As Stevieb said, look on Cuds on coins 84 was a great year. The Cud is on the coin and the weak spot is on the reverse. Glue would have nothing to do with the weak spot. MAD or not. |
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Canada
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Full coin shots would clear it up, just because it happens to be in the same spot as other Cuds does not mean to much. I can see through the " Cud" in the photos posted which could be due to lighting etc or could just be that it is not a Cud. Much like every other post it is recommend to post a full shot of the reverse and obverse. A Cud is a solid piece of metal protruding from the rim onto the coin face, very easy to see in full coin shots. The close up is not necessary with a Cud this size. If you can see it is not see through then you are correct it is a Cud. But due to the photos posted that's not what I am seeing. This is why full coin shots are always requested. |
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