Shiney Steel Penny

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by mrbrklyn, Nov 26, 2007.

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  1. ACW

    ACW AIM HIGH

    The dealer where I buy these also puts together those 3-coin WWII sets and sells them. Makes a nice looking set to display but no real numismatic value.
     
    ACW, Nov 27, 2007
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  3. Coinlover

    Coinlover The Coin Collector

    it probaly is re-processed. millions of steel cents have had this done to them.
     
    Coinlover, Nov 28, 2007
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  4. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    Again, what is reprocessing them?

    Ruben
     
    mrbrklyn, Nov 28, 2007
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  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Coin dealers - they re-coat them with zinc.
     
    GDJMSP, Nov 28, 2007
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  6. Aberlight

    Aberlight New Member

    Odds are the case can be opened without breaking a seal and snapped shut. When I was a kid I got a similar set of coins from a vendor outside the Denver mint and the Steel cent, which looks similar was polished along with the nickels. Shinny coins must have been a easy sell to tourist.
     
    Aberlight, Nov 29, 2007
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  7. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    How do they get the detail back?


    Ruben
     
    mrbrklyn, Nov 29, 2007
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  8. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Ruben:
    They don't get the detail back, they use ordinary circulated coins and 'treat' them.
    If it has detail it was a higher grade when they played with it.
     
    Treashunt, Nov 29, 2007
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