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TwoSides2aCoin · July 26, 2012 2:30PM

Legitimate error ?

It drew skepticism on eBay, so the auction was ended and this was submitted.

Just wondered what you guys think.

tightbudget · July 26, 2012 2:31PM

Looks like fun with chemistry

lasvegasteddy · July 26, 2012 2:33PM

did henning get released???
better yet did he breed?

no clue there joe in all seriousness

TwoSides2aCoin · July 26, 2012 2:36PM

I'm not sure either. It's definitely an error on the submission form.

I wrote "Louisianna" instead of "Mississippi"

lasvegasteddy · July 26, 2012 2:38PM

it wasn't wrapped in gold foil was it that said wonka...?

Broadstruck · July 26, 2012 2:48PM

<< Looks like fun with chemistry >>

ACID

AUandAG · July 26, 2012 2:58PM

<< 

<< Looks like fun with chemistry >>

ACID >>

I agree with the acid.

bob

Zoins · July 26, 2012 3:00PM

<< 

<< Looks like fun with chemistry >>

ACID >>

Acid was my first thought as well.

Eagleguy · July 26, 2012 9:56PM

Almost looks like the clad (?) layer was separated from the rest of the coin. Wonder what the reverse looks like?

JH

Treashunt · July 26, 2012 10:32PM

Looks like a metal detecting coin.

FredWeinberg · July 27, 2012 12:41AM

It's a common thing that
people do to coins, or that
happens to coins.

It's called either 'acid treated'
or 'chemically treated'.

The chemical eats away the
entire outer clad layer sometimes,
leaving the 'mushy' copper core
and a much thinner coin - and,
although the reeding is still there,
the diameter of the coin has shrunk
somewhat, although it might not show
in the photo.

TwoSides2aCoin · July 27, 2012 12:56AM

This is no fun.

TwoSides2aCoin · September 28, 2012 6:47PM

Anyone ready for Round 2 ?

PerryHall · September 28, 2012 8:20PM

<< Looks like fun with chemistry >>

TwoSides2aCoin · September 29, 2012 1:11AM

The first item did come back from PCGS in a bodybag (mylar flip) with the label saying "questionable authenticity". That cost a little extra money that I can't recoup.

Round 2
Here's a 1940 S. Will it make the grade on the flip ?

LindeDad · September 29, 2012 1:22AM

No. It's a AU coin IMO.

OPA · September 29, 2012 1:29AM

Unlikely...if it did, it would be in a slab already.

johnny9434 · September 29, 2012 1:37AM

<< Looks like a metal detecting coin. >>

TwoSides2aCoin · September 29, 2012 2:08AM

The quarter was apparently treated with chemistry. The weight was 3.1 grams and it's copper, but as previously noted... this must be done frequently by chemistry buffs because coin buffs wouldn't really waste their time, would they ?

sumdunce · October 4, 2012 10:23AM

Hydrochloric or Sulfuric acid which can be found in most high school chemistry labs can strip the copper nickle layer off a coin leaving the copper center which retains its details since the erosion from the acid stays fairly symmetrical. Yes, over three decades ago I created such a creature. I have since lost track of it, but it is more than likely still in my collection somewhere.

V/R

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