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nohope587 Pillar of the Community United States 5953 Posts	Posted 08/29/2011 07:50 am I'm a little reticent to post this after all the recent discussions on CCF about the morals and legality of altering coins. I know its not illegal and I have no issues with what I am doing. I dig up several thousand cents over the course of a year metal detecting. Most are corroded and need half an hour in the rock tumbler before they are even roll-able. So I acid cleaned a handful and took them to Mexico with me. Here is what I came up with for the first batch I'm not sure I happy with the results but it kept me entertained for three days so overall it was a useful exercise. I have to think on what to do with the others. Report this Post to the Staff

D Pillar of the Community Canada 899 Posts	Posted 08/29/2011 09:06 am They turned out nice, and I have to commend you on time and effort spent doing these..... Report this Post to the Staff
northwestseeker Valued Member United States 286 Posts	Posted 08/29/2011 09:26 am can you tell a difference between the copper pennies and zinc pennies when you are cutting? Report this Post to the Staff
nohope587 Pillar of the Community United States 5953 Posts	Posted 08/29/2011 09:31 am Quote: can you tell a difference between the copper pennies and zinc pennies when you are cutting? I don't cut Zinc cents. They are easier to cut but tend to corrode very fast once the core is exposed. So I only use pre 1981 Cents. Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 08/29/2011 11:21 am You mean pre-1982 cents? Thats really cool! bet you could sell stuff like that Report this Post to the Staff
nohope587 Pillar of the Community United States 5953 Posts	Posted 08/29/2011 11:27 am Quote: You mean pre-1982 cents? yep you are correct ... Quote: Thats really cool! bet you could sell stuff like that Yes I could and do but if you work out the time involved to make it then I'm working for less than a dollar an hour.. Not that that really matters as I do it for fun anyway Edited by nohope587 08/29/2011 11:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 08/30/2011 12:44 am I like it. Make me a 7" just like it but with $10.00 gold eagles instead O.K. ? I'll pay you $2.00 an hour and your shipping costs. Report this Post to the Staff
nohope587 Pillar of the Community United States 5953 Posts	Posted 08/30/2011 06:58 am You supply the eagles and I get to keep the cut out and you have a deal....I'll even throw in the gold wire and fittings Report this Post to the Staff
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