The plating is only microns thick. Even with the plating gone it can still weigh within tolerance.
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The weight combined with the details would be one. All three of the planchets are 19mm. Weights are different. Steel 2.7g Copper 3.17 Curacoa 3.575
I think he was there. The surfaces are not die deterioration that is from something acidic, or a wire wheel.
Notching and split serifs looks good to me. I would like to see full photos of the coin. This seems to definitely follow the definition of a class V.
It is the same as a 43 on a copper planchet. The blanks get stuck somewhere in the hopper, and get mixed in with the intended blanks.
MS63BN
Looks like the copper plating has been chemically removed.
I am at AU55. Nice looking Bustie.
Huh, so it is a thick, I had a bit of trouble photo'ing mine also.
It's possible, but folded over finned rims look exactly like the op's coin. another thing after taking another look is it could be a struck...
Possibly scrapes from a feeder finger. Could be bad die prep.
It's a little finned rim. Not a cud. Not damage.
Well done ED Wood.
You did good. There are a few coins in there that I would like to see. 84CC, 78CC and the 80S +*. Can you post some photos?
I remember a few of these from GTG's. Seems they tightened their standards, new rookie grader maybe?
MS65
When you send this one in give us an update here on what it graded. The coin has a very uneven amount of wear as already said. The reason I said...
Exactly what I thought. Except there is notching and separation lines that match FS101. I would still like to see the full obv. and rev. This is a...
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