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It is copper not all rust , it didn't translate well into the picture   |
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I can still see the normal color, so it's just environmental damage/toning. Not an error coin. If it was truly missing the clad layer, it would be all of the same coppery color. It would also weight a lot less than normal too, if it was truly missing the clad layer. Probably a metal detecting find that was put back into circulation. https://www.pcgs.com/news/missing-c...-error-coinsFrom PCGS.com: Quote:
A missing clad layer is a coin that has one of its outer nickel layers missing from the copper core. As a result, the typical missing clad layer coin will be copper on one side and nickel on the other. It also will weigh roughly 15% less than a normal coin. There are full, partial, or dual missing clad layers, with each type representing how much of the clad layer(s) is missing. Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
12/07/2025 4:18 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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It is known as environmental toning.
It is considered damage on a coin.
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Agreed, this would be caused by environmental elements.
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Bedrock of the Community
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An accurate weight--to two decimal places--would tell us much.
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Pillar of the Community
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One of the best tools for a coin/error collector is a scale that reads out to the hundredths of a gram..( 0.00 ). Had/if your coin was missing the clad layer on both sides a good scale would have given you your answer.....  to CCF....keep looking and keep asking....good luck on future finds, have fun...  |
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Environmental damage or toning.
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New Member
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ijn1944 So the weight is 2.28g
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like a metal detector find.
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New Member
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It doesn't translate well with the camera on my phone then optimized but when it's in your hand you know it's copper
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Quote:
It also will weigh roughly 15% less than a normal coin. If anything your coin is too heavy. Edited by Keith67
12/09/2025 03:24 am
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The weight is normal for clad circulating dimes.
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Posted 12/07/2025 4:18 pm
