1961 no mint mark error

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Rosanadelgado35, Jun 2, 2024.

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It’s this a error coin

  1. Yes get appraised

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  2. No just damaged

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  1. 1961 looks a error coin but not to
    Sure what you think
     

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  3. It’s one I have never seen before should I get it appraised
     

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  5. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    Looks like it has some sort of gunky residue on it or corrosion. Try soaking it in some warm distilled water and see if any of that gunk dissolves.

    This is known as environmental damage. If you can clear off residue you have a fighting chance to save the coin. But if it is corrosion, it has eaten into the surface of the metal and that is irreversible…imo…Spark
     
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  6. no it’s actually metal just the coin no build up or corrosion
     
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  7. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Definitely, most definitely Post Mint Damage of another kind. LOL.
     
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  8. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    No. It's just damaged.
     
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  9. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    There is corrosion on the obverse: On the shoulder above VDB and next to the last T/TRUST.

    But the only things I can think of where metal is bonded to metal is a plumbers solder, acetylene torch/welding splash or high heat has melted a foreign metal of some sort onto the coin. Either way it is PMD as @SensibleSal66 said…an altered surface that did not originate at the Mint…imo…Spark
     
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  10. l.cutler

    l.cutler Member

    Some kind of foreign substance on the coin, solder, epoxy, melted plastic, doesn't really matter what it is.
     
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  11. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    That is definitely gunk. Not a mint error of any kind. No es un error.
     
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    As mentioned, that’s glue residue or some similar post-mint contamination. Those rounded arc-like features show where other coins were once stuck to this one by the glue (or whatever the gunk is).
     
  13. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    (Merged the two threads about this coin into one.)
     
  14. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    If you get it appraised, the value you will be told is: one cent.

    Better luck with the next one!
     
  15. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    That didn't happen at the Mint, it's not a Mint error. How did it happen? I just collect them, I'm not a detective.
     
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  16. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .

    Funkus abides . . .

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