Jim P, So far no one agrees with you on this , as they do not see any evidence of it happening. Don't show more photos. Don't start other threads...
It is probably aluminum or other non-steel cent made for a novelty or cash register toy, best guess without more to go one. Photo it with a...
The "silver" plated one, is easier to explain. It is really zinc plated and is part of a beginning chem lab experiment for middle and high school...
Only one thing bothered me a little when using sulfur to tone any part of a coin, including hiding repair, is that it does to many people fall in...
Mechanical doubling. Sorry .
Those that voice their praise and appreciation for the tokens usually use different words (rules wise) than those opposing such.
The are several people around the forum , that thinks electrolysis can do it, but we haven't heard from them on this yet.
With high karat gold coins, acetone or ketone might help without endangering the coin metal. I have used E-zst on some 'bugged' gold coins and it...
The problem is that there are substances that can chemically break sulfur-copper bonds. The problem is that they will react more on the purer...
Many of the Greybeards like myself and Chris tend to limit ourselves to earlier cents, although I did run into some boxes of 2009 series errors...
The copper is electroplated over the zinc core, and if not a clean interface, separation can occur, especially under the pressure of the dies, so...
Insider Leaks :)
Do you know for sure they are? I ask because B&L sold everything except eye care products and contact lens to Bill Ackman and Valeant ( Canadian...
How much does it weigh, and how is the reeding on the edge?
I don't have to convince you, that is the way it is on this forum. Even General Discussion is not for such discussions. There are many other forum...
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