Episode 5: Altered Coin, Environmental Damage, Counterfeit, or Genuine Error?

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  1. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Look carefully...

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    JCro57, Mar 21, 2020
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  3. Islander80-83

    Islander80-83 Well-Known Member

    I'm in the altered coin column. It looks like peeling paint.
     
    Islander80-83, Mar 21, 2020
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  4. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Edit: far be it from me to spoil anyone's fun... :rolleyes:
     
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  5. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Shhhhhhhh!!!! ;)
     
    JCro57, Mar 21, 2020
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  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Altered! ~ Chris
     
    cpm9ball, Mar 21, 2020
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  7. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Should have used a better primer.
     
    messydesk, Mar 21, 2020
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  8. Martha Lynn

    Martha Lynn Well-Known Member

    1 st choice altered
    2 nd choice fake
     
    Martha Lynn, Mar 21, 2020
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  9. Islander80-83

    Islander80-83 Well-Known Member

    I'll say Acrylic.
     
    Islander80-83, Mar 21, 2020
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  10. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    ANSWER

    Genuine Error - Improperly Annealed (overheated in the annealing oven)

    Still has genuine mint luster on dark and copper-colored spots.
     
    JCro57, Mar 22, 2020
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  11. Islander80-83

    Islander80-83 Well-Known Member

    ....and that's why you're the expert and I'm not!
     
    Islander80-83, Mar 22, 2020
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  12. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank


    ditto.
     
    Treashunt, Mar 23, 2020
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  13. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Well, I wouldn't say I am an "expert." That takes decades of experience. But I do enjoy learning and sharing knowledge.
     
    JCro57, Mar 23, 2020
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  14. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    why is the copper layer on top?
     
    TypeCoin971793, Mar 23, 2020
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  15. rascal

    rascal Well-Known Member

    I have never seen a improper annealed coin peel off like this one. Whatever it is sure hurts the look of it.
     
    rascal, Mar 23, 2020
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