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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The surface appears very grainy almost as if made of sand, it looks like a bad plating job but I thinks its unadulterated -- thoughts as to how this happens?   |
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Pillar of the Community
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That is an interesting texture on this cent. I wonder if it isn't mechanical damage, such as from bead blasting.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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An accurate weight might tell us something. Does have a 'cleaned' look.
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Weight is good. Some sort of woodie?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3207 Posts |
light corrosion followed by cleaning?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would suspect environmental damage - particularly acid. This cent did not leave the mint looking like that.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
522 Posts |
if acid, should the devices in IGWT and Liberty be corroded as well. The IGWT devices appear undamaged but for the surface allow issue?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
25406 Posts |
To my eyes, they appear to have the tell-tale pebbly texture also. Perhaps not as obvious as the rest of the obverse, but the reverse tells the story.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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How about a view of the rim? I'll wager that it's pebbly also.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
United States
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It looks like some sort of environmental erosion of some sort.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
Cast counterfeits have that same mottled look to them. Just throwing this out there. The corrosion looks too subtle to be acid, a fine sandblasting might be a consideration. People do crazy things to try to clean their coins.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
885 Posts |
What's going on at the top of the left wheat ear? Does the rim really disappear on the reverse at the 6-8 o'clock position?
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it looks like a bad plating job Plating would be smooth and shiny.  Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Posted 12/03/2022 10:05 pm
