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Tomten Valued Member Sweden 159 Posts	Posted 12/08/2010 3:40 pm Hey there! I have this funny looking coin in my collection. One side is readable, and the eagle-side is totally "scraped" off. Error coin or has someone done this to the coin? What to do you think? I find it hard to believe that it has been circulated to this worness.. Because it's only on one side. Any thoughts/help would be thankfull! Report this Post to the Staff

spaceace Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 12/08/2010 3:45 pm I think it could have worn down to that from heavy circulation. It is a very old coin after all. It looks kind of odd to see the difference from one side to the other, but it could happen that way. I am sure the experts will chime in with a more exact answer for you. Report this Post to the Staff
Tomten Valued Member Sweden 159 Posts	Posted 12/08/2010 3:47 pm Yeah I suppose it could have been worn down, but just seems weird that it's almost totally blank on one side. You can hardly even see the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 12/08/2010 4:43 pm I agree, heavy wear Report this Post to the Staff
trinityaqk New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 12/08/2010 4:50 pm Usually this happens when a has been passed around in high circulation. One side of the coin or in your case the obverse may have been stamped a little harded making it stronger. Maybe it was someones lucky coin and they rubbed it all the time untill the face wore off :) Report this Post to the Staff
thecoinczar Valued Member United States 455 Posts	Posted 12/08/2010 9:22 pm I agree with trinityqk. The coin has been heavily circulated and the idea that it was a lucky pocket piece makes sense with the constant rubbing of the obverse for good luck. Report this Post to the Staff
Tomten Valued Member Sweden 159 Posts	Posted 12/09/2010 07:12 am Alright. Lucky coin.. maybe I should adopt it as my lucky coin and see if there's any luck left in it. ;) Thanks everyone for input! Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 12/09/2010 08:52 am Someone could have been trying to make a token? Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 12/09/2010 10:46 am honest ware & pocket piece. Report this Post to the Staff
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