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Valued Member
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Thank you, Like I said I new at this so excuse my questions.
Acetone soak? How long? Weight I do not know, Ill take it to the post office to weigh it, how much should it weigh? and post new pic, weight and after a acetone soak.
This coin was in my change after a purchase. I thought it was weird when I saw it. How you see it is how I got it, all I did was wash it with water and nothing changed or peeled off.
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2.27 is the weight +/- .09 grams. If you plan on staying in the hobby you need to buy a scale that goes down to 0.001 grams. John1 
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Pillar of the Community
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The bare min. things you need for hobby is a scale as mentioned, mag. glass, and get knowledge from sites like coppercoin, wexlers, variety vista ect... I separate coins per year using egg cartons which are easy to stack and put away to keep work area clear until needed again. " works for me".
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Quote: Ill take it to the post office to weigh it, That would be useless information as the post office weighs items in ounces and for coins you need resolution to hundredths of a gram. John1 has accurate information on expected weight and scales for you.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art
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Bedrock of the Community
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All kinds of coin scales available on Amazon for $20 or less.
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote: all I did was wash it with water and nothing changed or peeled off That's interesting. Did you scrub it a little or just run it under the water? By the way, if it is an error coin, I'd avoid any type of cleaning other than soaking it in 100% acetone, not the stuff used for nails. You don't want to damage your coin by cleaning it just in case it is worth something. Good luck to you-hope you've found something cool!
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Pillar of the Community
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Just about the right weight for a dime. Hope you can do the soak and share the results with us!
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Never have done one? how long to soak? Ill post it today. Thanks
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