Nice. Looks early die state to me. -SC
Ive gotta start checkin some more
Clash mark. -Sc
Because who doesnt like these forums;) Ill start it off with my only two. 4.14.17 [ATTACH] 7.14.17 [ATTACH]
Love WWII replacement metal coins. Especially foreign. I have some from France, Norway, Netherlands, and, of course, United States.
Yes, I have a few from Colorado, one aluminum 1938-1941 0.4mm obverse 0.6mm reverse 90* rotated die, and one 1942 brown/red fiber 90* rotated die....
Yes. The woody effect is lamination. When the alloy mix is incorrect, lots of impurities form, leaving laminations throughout the coin. Ive even...
1941 and 1942. Demonetized on 3.31.48.
Zinc. Just the oxides likely left over on the planchets. Probably made in late 1941 or 1942
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