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Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 5:28 pm Does anyone else think that this coin may be a counterfeit? Contemporary? All of the fields and devices are somewhat granular in appearance like it was cast. There is still a lot of crud around the devices that make it look worse in the pictures than it actually is. I can try and get better pictures later if needed. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25001 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 6:06 pm I don't think that it's cast - there's no seam or sprue mark, and the fine details are distinct. Rather it seems to be suffering from environmental damage. What is the weight? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21589 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 6:32 pm Except for the crud, it looks good to me. Try soaking in pure acetone for 24 hours and see if it comes off. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 7:40 pm Looks okay. Just environmental stuff on it. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 8:11 pm Looks like just crud with a bit of corrosion - but authentic. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 8:29 pm I agree, it appears to be authentic - the pitting is just corrosion. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73795 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 8:53 pm Looks fine. Just has environmental damage on it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 10:29 pm Thanks everyone! According to my scale it weighs 5.9 grams. It has been in acetone for a few days, the crud is still there. Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 11:09 pm Quote: According to my scale it weighs 5.9 grams. It's within tolerance - Low 5.962g to High 6.480g Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 01/24/2026 08:34 am at the bottom range of the weight, but to be expected with the wear and loss of metal due to corrosion. 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
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3628 Posts	Posted 01/24/2026 09:28 am I agree with the upthread comments: a decent genuine coin, with pretty common environmental damage. When you are done with the acetone soak, be sure to rinse the coin thoroughly with distilled water. I'll let others weigh in on whether VERDI-CARE might help here. Report this Post to the Staff
t360 Pillar of the Community United States 2703 Posts	Posted 01/25/2026 07:36 am I would keep it away from water for fear of activating the verdigris. Nice coin. Best to leave it alone. Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 01/25/2026 12:04 pm Thanks everyone! I probably won't do too much more with it, and will mostly leave it as is. I may do another round of acetone though. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
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