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Does anyone know anything about test coins?

ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
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I posted this thread on the World coin forum and it was suggested I ask you you guys if anyone had any info on this coin I came across.

Any information that you could give me would be appreciated. -Dan

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    ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    TTT for anyone who may know here on the US forums. Thanks!
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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 40,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    cool test piece. was it priced indiidually or priced separately? (a/k/a what'd you pay for it?)

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    ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    I bought it in a lot of misc. from a local auction. I did not see it until after the auction.
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    tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

    ...say, dan, i wonder if roger would be able to help you ATS image
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    ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    I finally had this analyzed and it is pure nickel. It is Pollack #5225. This has been on the back of my mind for a while so I am glad to close this search.

    Anyhow, here is the link if anyone is interested.Test coin

    -Dan
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,235 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I finally had this analyzed and it is pure nickel. It is Pollack #5225. This has been on the back of my mind for a while so I am glad to close this search.

    Anyhow, here is the link if anyone is interested.Test coin

    -Dan >>



    Magnetic?
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    ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    I will have to check that out with a magnet. However, I had it scanned for the metal composition and it came back 100% nickel. -Dan
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool, I like it!
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,235 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I will have to check that out with a magnet. However, I had it scanned for the metal composition and it came back 100% nickel. -Dan >>



    The more tests the better, and magnetic is a simple one.

    Specific gravity is also interesting, but since copper and nickel have virtually identical s.g. it is not conclusive.
    Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are several coin inventory programs available, however, if you want multiple unique features, best to design your own on Excel. Cheers, RickO

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