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Mindy9773Mindy9773 Posts: 160 ✭✭✭
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Straight from the us mint.

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,312 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Possibly a cleaning agent or machine oil. That's unfortunate.

  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,738 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like oil on a wet road

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  • HoldTheMayoHoldTheMayo Posts: 130 ✭✭✭

    Looks almost like a weld mark if you’re TIG welding. Maybe a mint employee accidentally got oil got on the planchet before it was stamped and the pressure caused it to burn in place.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A contaminant, likely during the minting process. A serious case of 'blue beak'... ;) Cheers, RickO

  • Mindy9773Mindy9773 Posts: 160 ✭✭✭

    What do you guys and girls think would happen if I sent it to pcgs?

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,882 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If it spreads (blue) it might be worth a premium.

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  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Mindy9773 said:
    Straight from the us mint.

    I like it but many will not.
    Wayne

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  • Mindy9773Mindy9773 Posts: 160 ✭✭✭

    Should I send it now or later for grading?

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,405 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a spot of toning, I doubt it will affect the grade, maybe keep it from a 70 is about it...

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,805 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't believe that that is a US Mint product. Get it graded. A lot of people like me will think it's a fake. Too many problems with it.
    bob :)

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  • Defi_LamaDefi_Lama Posts: 17 ✭

    Some of my non-silver coins got that toning when I cleaned them with Bar Keeper's Friend powder

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,882 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Defi_Lama said:
    Some of my non-silver coins got that toning when I cleaned them with Bar Keeper's Friend powder

    :o

  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If this happened at the mint, is this a case of 'mint error, but can't be proved as such'?

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  • thefinnthefinn Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good ‘ol US Mint QC in action.
    Still keeping the status quo.

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  • Mindy9773Mindy9773 Posts: 160 ✭✭✭

    Trust me I showed you a picture as soon as I opened it

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 29, 2021 6:28AM

    For a modern coin that is a serious problem. It will be difficult sell so grade means nothing IMO. A proper question is can you send it back and get replacement or refund. Why would somebody waste money sending it in for grading? Unbelievable.

    I don’t like garbage that is stained / spotted like that whether classic or mod. Don’t care if they have his little sticker on it either or some fancy grade on holder.

    My advice - buy sight seen at show or eBay where you at least have pic plus return option. Tuition can be harsh otherwise.

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  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cougar1978 said:
    For a modern coin that is a serious problem. It will be difficult sell so grade means nothing IMO. A proper question is can you send it back and get replacement or refund. Why would somebody waste money sending it in for grading? Unbelievable.

    I don’t like garbage that is stained / spotted like that whether classic or mod. Don’t care if they have his little sticker on it either or some fancy grade on holder.

    My advice - buy sight seen at show or eBay where you at least have pic plus return option. Tuition can be harsh otherwise.

    Your advice - don't buy from the U.S. mint.
    While I tend to agree, I wouldn't make that blanket statement...

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  • JWPJWP Posts: 23,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Defi_Lama I can't believe you cleaned a coin with a Bar Keep product! Cleaning a coin is a No-No, and then using Bar Keep. Tell me this was a one time thing! Why not use a buffer to shine it too.

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  • Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 5, 2021 8:28PM

    I would suspect that a bar towel would be used for that shiny clean look 😂

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  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,517 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The firebird! :D

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