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So Why Does This Coin Look The Way It Does?

InternetJunkyInternetJunky Posts: 2,329 ✭
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I realize I couldn't be lucky enough for it to not be PMD but yet curiosity still has been eating away at me as to why it looks the way it does. I ruled out plating since the lettering on the coin remains brown but behind the lettering it has the zinc color. I also ruled out acid because other than the coin having a zinc color to it and a rim ding or two the coin appears normal and weighs out normal. It also doesn't stick to a magnet. Whatcha think caused this?

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Looks like it circulated after plating to me.
    Becky
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,241 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks like it circulated after plating to me. >>



    Agree. Looks plated or coated with mercury and then it circulated.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,072 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd say coated with Mercury and put into circulation.
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  • ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭
    my first thought as well
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  • InternetJunkyInternetJunky Posts: 2,329 ✭
    Honestly plated then circulated never crossed my mind. Thanks for the input everyone.

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