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Valued Member
United States
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Came across this 1964 and it didn't feel right so weighing it I get 2.2g and a ton of questions. Expert advice is much welcome!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's been heavily damaged by environmental factors, such as acid or heat. PMD. I'm thinking acid, since the weight is only 2.2 grams. Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
 United States
52 Posts |
It's not as thick as a normal penny.
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Valued Member
United States
52 Posts |
Looking at it more I can say I'm 100% sure it's half the thickness of a regular penny, it's like a thin piece of cardboard.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well there you go... Quote:
It's not as thick as a normal penny. you answered your own question...PMD most likely due to acid and road rash. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7509 Posts |
It is logical for a coin in this condition to loose some of it's weight.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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RK1/ AD1 Road kill , acid dipped . Think about it .how could a coin leave the Mint like this ? No offence to the OP but if the average starter in coins would spend two hours reading a book like the Red Book instead of twenty hours coin roll hunting they would advance their Numismatic knowledge 100 fold ! Also stay away from the YouTube fantasy videos involving coins . Knowledge is woeful in our great hobby !! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7509 Posts |
@Pacificoin,
I think your critisism is a bit too harsh and indeed offensive.
This forum is all about : dialog, asking questions, learning, teaching and passing on the knowledge and having fun with this amazing hobby in the process.
There's no protocal for posting ONLY a specific examples and asking only a SPECIFIC question! ( right or wrong )
For those who do not wish to participate they should simply refrain from commenting..
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Moderator
United States
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to CCF. that the coin has sustained some damage from circulation and possible acid exposure, reducing the thickness and weight of the cent. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Not offensive at all!
Numismatic education levels need
massive improvement
is the point I was attempting to make.
It was NOT directed at the OP in any way .
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I have no quarrel with Pacificoin's comments.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7174 Posts |
As stated above, a combination of acid and a lot of damage.
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Moderator
United States
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Quote:
This forum is all about : dialog, asking questions, learning, teaching and passing on the knowledge and having fun with this amazing hobby in the process.
There's no protocal for posting ONLY a specific examples and asking only a SPECIFIC question! ( right or wrong ) Quoted for Truth.  Quote:
For those who do not wish to participate they should simply refrain from commenting.. This is also true, but Pacificoin's post did not read as spiteful or rude to me. It offered additional suggestions, not demands. It may have lacked some sugar, but it was not sour.  |
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