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Illiterate Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:20 pm This coin only weighs 5.2 grams. I can't believe that the appearance is due to damage. There is not even a crack in the outer layers. My apologies for the quality of the pics but it's the best I can do. I have several coins with this exact sort of surface. Lamination or defective planchette? Die Deterioration, Cud? Edited by Illiterate 10/31/2023 9:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3469 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:22 pm You may not want to believe it but, that's just a damaged coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:33 pm Yes damage. That bubbling comes from exposure to high heat. "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:35 pm Agree, rather intense post-strike damage. Exposure to high heat a likely contributor. Report this Post to the Staff
Illiterate Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:37 pm I can believe it . It's just that I have quite a few coins with exactly the same surfaces . Also, some with what appear to be strike throughs . And again, no break or crack on the outer layers. Report this Post to the Staff
Illiterate Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:40 pm And just watched a Blueridge collectibles on the subject? Report this Post to the Staff
Illiterate Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:40 pm Hmmmmmm Report this Post to the Staff
Illiterate Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:42 pm Back to the drawing board, I guess? Report this Post to the Staff
Illiterate Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:48 pm Here is another Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74090 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 11:03 pm Heat damage, PMD. It's a spender. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 11/01/2023 04:20 am Study up on the minting process, and legit sites like error-ref.com and you'll see why this couldn't possibly happen during the minting process. I'm not familiar with Blueridge collectables, but if they indicate this is an error, I'd stay away. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95805 Posts	Posted 11/06/2023 07:45 am Yes, heat damage - the outer layer (the cladding) has separated from the much softer copper core after it was severely heated. 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
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