What are these abnormalities?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by LuxUnit, Nov 8, 2017.

  1. LuxUnit

    LuxUnit Well-Known Member

    Quick note: both reverse are are typical and have no abnormalities.

    This buffalo nickel has a crack in the face and a chip taken out? Is this post mint damage or what could this be?

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    And second, this 64 kennedy has odd "toning" lines that make the whole coin look striped. Is this just tone or is it residue (it doesnt appear elevated at all). If it is toning do you know what caused it? IMG_20171108_210120411_HDR.jpg
     
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  3. paddyman98

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  4. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Lamination on the buff. Not sure on the half. Looks like toning.
     
  5. LuxUnit

    LuxUnit Well-Known Member

    Neat, lamination. Pretty normal i'm guessing?
     
  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    I call this one "Crackhead" because it sounds better than "Lambrain" (lamebrain!)

    Chris

    1935 Crackhead Buffalo.jpg
     
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Agreed, caused by long term contact with something having that pattern.
     
  8. LuxUnit

    LuxUnit Well-Known Member

    That wouldn't be bag fibers right? Those would be less inform if I recall.
     
  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Typically what is sometimes called bag toning or textile toning has a crosshatched pattern similar to what you'll see here -

    https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl...LHXAhXK5SYKHXAlC8EQMwg9KAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8

    https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl...LHXAhXK5SYKHXAlC8EQMwg_KAIwAg&iact=mrc&uact=8

    https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl...LHXAhXK5SYKHXAlC8EQMwheKBcwFw&iact=mrc&uact=8


    But toning can come in all kinds of patterns and the pattern can often derive from whatever it is that coin happens to be against during the time period. What exactly caused that specific pattern ? I have no idea but it could have been almost anything.
     
  10. LuxUnit

    LuxUnit Well-Known Member

    Neato, thank you!
     
  11. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    The striped pattern almost looks like fiber reinforced tape. It often leaves residue in that pattern.
     
  12. LuxUnit

    LuxUnit Well-Known Member

    I thought tape for sure but there is no residue, so maybe it was there but got removed somehow?
     
  13. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Could have easily happened, acetone would remove the residue but not the toning.
     
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  14. Beefer518

    Beefer518 Well-Known Member

    I call this one 'The Bearded Indian' '35-S

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