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Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 2:40 pm I came across this lot in an auction. Train track nickel, copper planchet, 2 acid dipped coins, $1 planchet?, underweight nickel, and 2 dateless coins. The underweight nickel has me curious as to whether its a thin planchet or another acid coin. Report this Post to the Staff

Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 2:52 pm A closer look at the nickel. By the coloring, I think it was chemically reduced in weight. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 3:02 pm Less looks like it spent some time in a corrosive environment to me too. "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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 3:12 pm Interesting group. Not sure about the nickel, but I am curious about that dollar looking mystery planchet. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 3:25 pm All of them appear to have PMD, except for the other two. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 3:27 pm If no one bids on the lot, I might pick it up. There are other coins in the auction I'm interested in. Auction was just listed so will be a week yet. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 3:38 pm Good luck! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 4:11 pm I like the "Nickel run over by a Train". Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 5:02 pm Why not just ask the seller what the diameter and weight is of the "gold" colored planchet is? Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 5:05 pm Looks like the nickel is acid soaked and the "copper planchet" may just be a sanded quarter as it mentions it has a reeded edge, Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 5:20 pm I'll assume an ebay auction? Can't believe that this junk would be a GC auction. 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
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 5:20 pm I agree with you Marve. That copper planchet is also too large to be a cent. Report this Post to the Staff
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