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Pillar of the Community
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Sometimes I look at examples like this and I think of a plated coin that is wearing through. I'm pretty sure this is a "poorly mixed alloy" error though. Maybe a minor DDR here as well?     |
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Bedrock of the Community
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If this is indeed an improper alloy mix, it's a type I've never seen before. The green colour makes me think of something growing on it. I think this is damage rather than an improper alloy mix, in my opinion.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Some kind of woody, most unusual.
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Very odd, why does it seem to be wearing off the high spots? Can't see that yellow coloring on the rim on either side, and on the obverse the high spots are clear of it. Could it be a woody?  don't know on this one - never seen a yellow woodie before. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks gang, I would point out that the grain direction is consistent for both sides making this more likely a mint made error, imo.
"Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCLStruck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burrFloating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 |
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Pillar of the Community
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Woody, I like them but have a hard time grading them. I don't think it's a DDR |
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Rest in Peace
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Forget about the yellow , what's all that purple ? Might have been a woody then environment damage took over .
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the comments.
I do edit the photos but never adjust color or saturation but yes it does have a strange color besides the yellow grain.
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Improper alloy mix-yes Woody-? John1  |
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Thanks gang, I would point out that the grain direction is consistent for both sides making this more likely a mint made error, imo. I do agree it could be a woody - maybe with all the yellow, I'll call it a 'goldie' and yes I did notice (but didn't mention that the striations on both sides match. But could the alloy mix problem just be a 'shallow' issue - which is why is 'appears' to be wearing off? Edited by Dearborn
07/14/2022 08:41 am
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I like it, nice find! These extreme wood grain coins are tough to tell if there is a doubled die or RPM, sometimes, with the distorted look they have.
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Thanks -Makecents-! Quote:
But could the alloy mix problem just be a 'shallow' issue - which is why is 'appears' to be wearing off? Dearborn - If you look at the last photo (reverse rim) you can see the coin's alloy has a blend of colors including gold. I don't know why the surface areas of the dies are more yellow and wearing through but the alloy underneath is still not normal. Edited by CoinHI
07/14/2022 1:29 pm
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