So I "cherrypicked" Another Pattern? 1864 No L Indian Head Cent Graded PF64BN By NGC

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Jadey Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 08/10/2022 1:37 pm Great find! Report this Post to the Staff
RPT Pillar of the Community United States 923 Posts	Posted 08/10/2022 5:01 pm How do they test the composition in a slab? Report this Post to the Staff
RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1020 Posts	Posted 08/10/2022 6:00 pm X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) I believe. Rick tested it in the slab but has since cracked the NGC slab and will retest the coin before sending it to PCGS. Report this Post to the Staff
RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1020 Posts	Posted 08/10/2022 6:40 pm Well it looks like it tested as a normal bronze once it was removed from the slab. Bummer! Still have the J300 though! Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5671 Posts	Posted 08/10/2022 9:19 pm Too bad, but maybe you'll get a PR65 in a PCGS holder. Beautiful coin regardless. Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2204 Posts	Posted 08/22/2022 2:49 pm Now that's a beautiful coin... in so many ways! Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 08/22/2022 3:57 pm Since he was wrong he's paying to re-slab it right? You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1020 Posts	Posted 08/22/2022 4:11 pm We agreed to crack it, test it and send to PCGS, so no, I will be the one paying for the PCGS grading. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 08/22/2022 6:56 pm Got it, PCGS holder> NGC Understandable You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1020 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 11:35 am So an update to this one as well. Rick attributed it as a J-356a and PCGS graded it PR65 (Copper Nickel) struck with S-2 dies. It weighs 3.14 grams, so it is not a CN as they are closer north of 4.5 grams. Exact XRF analysis said: 94.54% Copper 3.04% Tin 1.92% Zinc The rest being trace elements. Interestingly, XRF showed 0.228% Silver. This coin is now part of Ricks attribution guide listed as J-356a but noted that it is in a PCGS Holder graded PF65 Copper Nickel. I think its the J-356a based on it being a thick planchet. Edited by RedRaider 10/14/2022 11:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 4:56 pm Awesome coin and informative thread. Good work and beautiful coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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