I think you may have the wrong idea on what a cud is..... http://cgi.ebay.com/1925-S-Buffalo-...goryZ524QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Now that is a cud--- Speedy
Mespe. Here is a link that might help you with variety terms and what to look for hope this helps http://hermes.csd.net/~coneca/content/glossary.html Bruce.
The one on the left apparently suffered some sort of damage and the other appears that it suffered an electrical arc! Frank
You guys are 100% right,,, torched,,, Did this to show that this coin -> http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=29564 isn't torched,,,
I think that caution should be used when torching or heating a Copper coated Zinc coin! If memory serves me correctly, Zinc can explode under high heat or flame, possibly resulting in injury to anyone close. Frank