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EricH Valued Member United States 140 Posts	Posted 06/23/2023 10:25 pm Hi everyone, I was reminded of this find when I read the " Texas Cent" post recently. The coin is normal size and doesn't appear to have been abused in any way it's just missing most of the outer copper layer. I've read about people using a corrosive to achieve this result but it normally would show heavy pitting which this coin does not. Any thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73760 Posts	Posted 06/23/2023 10:36 pm I have a feeling that it was altered outside of the U.S Mint. There's copper plating on some parts of the rim. It might have been chemically stripped off the coin. If you can manage to somehow get a reverse picture, that would be great. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 06/23/2023 10:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 06/23/2023 10:44 pm No plating error. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 06/24/2023 06:30 am Reverse picture fixed. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/24/2023 10:13 am E & V calls it. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94932 Posts	Posted 06/24/2023 12:11 pm Quote: E & V calls it (who was that masked guy?) 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
EricH Valued Member United States 140 Posts	Posted 06/24/2023 3:23 pm Thank you for the responses, I can't imagine how or why someone removed the plating from the fields while leaving the raised rim untouched. Also why stop without finishing the job. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 06/24/2023 3:46 pm An accurate weight (to 2 decimal places) might prove interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
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