How does a coin become worn like this?
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-Aristotle
Dum loquimur fugerit invida aetas. Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.
-Horace
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By being put in circulation!
...WOW! that was a lot of friction going on back then. perhaps from wool pants pockets. that would be very abrasive
for sure. jmo.
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
<< <i>carried and worn, toned dark, then carried and worm some mo'. >>
Yes.
...And then stored on its reverse in a cabinet for decades, maybe.
Neat coin. Imagine the stories it could tell.......
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-Aristotle
Dum loquimur fugerit invida aetas. Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.
-Horace
I can not say for sure but all the coins that I have removed from the note book have that look.
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