Young'uns raiding daddy's collection. Dealers breaking up sets, only taking the best examples to send to the TPG's, and releasing the remaining coins into circulation.
Not the slightest bit, thanks for the suggestion. I balanced it on edge and a noedymium magnet had no effect. Also the reverse looks normal.
I'm becoming more and more interested in this, weight 5.9grams, completely non magnetic, transfers very easily, very soft (easy to scratch), obverse only, copper core, unable to mark with pencil. Should I try some acid?
...and still remains the obvious fact, that which it is not. The truth, lie in mystery, of what which it could be.