Copper Wash Ike Pictures Cool Error!!!

segoja · December 29, 2003 8:49AM

Just back from the slab factory. Like to know what this might be worth?

Poor Obverse scan. Likes like something extra on the scanner.

Coin is graded correctly as MS64.

XpipedreamR · December 29, 2003 8:53AM

That's pretty neat. Could you clarify what exactly causes this? If never been completely clear on this.

segoja · December 29, 2003 8:58AM

Pipedream,

I'm not sure? I assume (but totally an assumption) that the outer layer was somehow acid washed away, leaving only the innner copper layer. There is no nickel layer on the reverse at all. There is some on the obverse, but not much.

Like to get some other opinions!

66Tbird · December 29, 2003 9:12AM

I have a quarter that is a copper wash, but it's way after the zinc cent started. For that year I have no idea.

nankraut · December 29, 2003 9:15AM

To each his own...but , to me, it's just an ugly, discolored coin. I wouldn't want it in my collection.

nankraut

segoja · December 29, 2003 9:18AM

nankraut,

Appreciate your opinion. The coin is very lusterous in person, and looks like a giant Lincoln Cent.

Ikes seem to be either a love or hate realtionship.

Find youself a nice top end one, and you jsut might come to like them!

Agflyer · December 29, 2003 9:39AM

Neat Ike! Does it weigh any less than a regular Ike? Where did you find it?

MSD61 · December 29, 2003 9:44AM

I like Ike! I've never seen anything like that so far....kinda cool

One of my Ikes

DHeath · December 29, 2003 9:45AM

A copper wash is a film of copper adhering to the surface as a result of a dip in solution containing copper. It is a form of plating. If memory serves, it might be part of the annealing process of the blank. Cool coin.

segoja · December 29, 2003 2:45PM

As far as I know the coin weighs the same.

Bought the coin a few years ago from a MD dealer.

Thought I'd send it in for grading!

Copper Wash Ike Pictures Cool Error!!!

Comments

Leave a Comment