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Hey folks, found this in change, what's going on here?

mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭
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I'm sure it's struck through grease but wondered if there is a tell tale sign that can confirm it.

Ray

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,913 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks more like it was hung up in a dryer...

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  • mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks more like it was hung up in a dryer...

    bobimage >>



    Hmmm... that is possible, hadn't thought of that.
  • ckrakowskickrakowski Posts: 157 ✭✭
    and to think my first thought was counterfeit.
  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,237 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I gotta go with Bob on Door Number 1 for this one image

    looks like a washing machine or dryer find


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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    It's obvious that there is reeding on the coin so the dryer scenario is out.

    Examine the reeding. Some type of striking anomoly is my guess but its odd that there does not appear to be a rim on the obverse?

    I say striking anomoly because if the weakness in LIBERTY and the DATE were due to wear, I would expect an equal amount of wear on Washington's profile and queue.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dryers usually tumble the coins... so I would expect more wear on the reverse..... ICBW...Cheers, RickO
  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Looks more like it was hung up in a dryer...

    bobimage >>



    Hmmm... that is possible, hadn't thought of that. >>



    ...it's not a good idea to clean coins, that's a given, but you must NEVER dry a coin. image
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  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    I assume when he said it was hung up in a dryer, it was caught in a crack of the dryer and the obverse saw the tumbling action of the dryer while the reverse stayed stationary.

    That is my guess too.
    Tom

  • BubbleheadBubblehead Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I assume when he said it was hung up in a dryer, it was caught in a crack of the dryer and the obverse saw the tumbling action of the dryer while the reverse stayed stationary.

    That is my guess too. >>



    Makes sense to me!
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How'd it get blue? image
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  • COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭


    << <i>How'd it get blue? image
    Lance. >>



    That suggests a marked coin from a comerical laundry mat.
    Looks like it spent some time trapped in a dryer/washer.
  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>How'd it get blue? image
    Lance. >>



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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,655 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Obverse heavily buffed down. Then gun blued.
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  • mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭
    I'll try to get some better pics. My question is, if there was enough brushing to smooth the lettering, why not Washington's portrait?

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