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Jdoe60 New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 11:39 am Unusual color and weird marks! Can you tell me what it is and what to do with it. Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 12:29 pm Can't tell you what caused it, but I think it is a spender. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21646 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 12:32 pm You might never find out exactly what happened to it but the fact that it could not have happened when the coin was struck means that is damage of some sort. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97926 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 1:01 pm Looks like weird toning and some damage. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19230 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 1:13 pm Perhaps a bad cleaning a while ago, with crud left behind after a liquid substance evaporated. Might be fun (yes, fun), to give the coin a long soak in 100% acetone. Report this Post to the Staff
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