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Looks like the coin was sand blasted to me. Other then somebody doing that I dont have a clue to how it could happen
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Pillar of the Community
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I have seen several years that look similar to that. I wondered if they were blasted myself. See a few once in an antique store in 2x2's that had "frosted' written on them  . |
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Frosted would be a perfect description. Wonder why? Can't imagine it being sand blasted, but I am sure one of our many expert collectors has a good explanation.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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weight is a hair under 22.7 grams
I wish I could get a good close up as it appears to be a uniform frosting across the entire surface. Actually rather nice up close, but dull appearance from a distance.
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Pillar of the Community
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just a guess but I think that may be natural toning
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Pillar of the Community
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The larger picture helps in this thread I Think from the pictures
that is was stored in an awfully hazardous place for coins.
Or possibly some type of acid was put on it.
But with out seeing it in hand you may be seeing something
that I am not. I would not just get rid of it until
you have someone you trust with a good amount of knowledge
of coins take a look at it for you with a magnifying glass.
There are too many varieties in the Eisenhower Series
being discovered in the last few years to just disregard
it as environmental damage without someone looking at it for you
in hand versus pictures. I hope this helps
Terry
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Thanks for your input gang. I am planning to take it my a local coin expert to see what they think & then more as needed.
Because it is so unusual I had no plan for discarding/spending.
I will post info (& better pics if I can) once I know more.
Merry Christmas everyone
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Bedrock of the Community
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I think it's been etched, probably in an acid bath.
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Well your dollar certainly looks intriguing! Just hold on to it until you are completely satisfied whether it was made that way, or altered by man.
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After taking the coin to a local shop, they think someone tried to clean the coin & left it in jewelry cleaner too long.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thank You for the update.  I was wondering about that Terry |
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