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ECHOESECHOES Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 10, 2017 5:47AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Received this Jefferson in change a few days ago. Worn almost flat on OBV, yet rim still intact. Rev has much more detail.
Cell phone pic's, sorry in advance...
Took a few more pics.



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    yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 8, 2017 8:19PM

    PMD "may" have happened.
    There are many ways to remove metal from one side of a coin....
    [Edit to add:]
    This might not explain the mostly intact obv. rim, though.

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    CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Grease filled die?

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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Grassy knoll?

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CommemKing said:
    Grease filled die?

    Struck through grease was my first thought.

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    abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Struck through a grassy knoll?

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    hutze1nmhutze1nm Posts: 235 ✭✭✭

    The grassy knoll was operating the machine at the mint that day?

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    TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭

    Post Mint Knoll

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    ECHOESECHOES Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 8, 2017 6:20PM

    Thanks, I'm getting a good laugh from this...
    One thing for certain, it WILL NOT be sent in for grading.

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    POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
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    WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭

    Submerged tails down in nitric acid. As the acid eats away the metal, it does it uniformly, even leaving the rim.

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 13,132 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Who knolls what happens beyond the knolls?

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    JBKJBK Posts: 17,664 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I vote grease. Could be acid, but rim seems too sharp compared to the design.

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    bigzesteebigzestee Posts: 129 ✭✭✭

    Could have been some kid's science experiment.Like the vinegar and penny one.

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    silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    IMHO it's PMD

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks a little like a trial piece.

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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The images are too washed out to be sure of much; however, I see NO EVIDENCE of any type of chemical alteration on either side.

    OP, photo the coin w/o the glare. Try florescent light too. That's what U.S. Mint authenticators use to examine coins.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a grease filled die to me.

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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oh my.

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    gonzergonzer Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Knoll one will ever know.

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