Thanks
Could this be a capped die?
Seems like you already know but coin dips are commonly based on acidic thiourea which will remove toning with just a dip, no rubbing required.
Very interesting and I wonder what @Fred Weinberg might have to say (beyond asking for a full-size shot of both sides)
Any significant doubled die should be pretty visible with the naked eye under good illumination. (My opinion only)
Since 1982 cent coins are zinc with a thin copper plating. Abrade off the copper and this is what you have.
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21st Century Schizoid Man.
If it were gold with a c, you would have something. Let's see it
When grease from the machinery gets on the dies, it can fill in part of the letters and they look like they are missing. It is called a grease...
Picture?
Yes it is oxidation and yes it is damage though many find it attractive. The biggest concern is NT (natural toning) or AT (artificial toning).
What they said and maybe slightly MAD on the front
Let us know how it goes.
So, when I bought coins from Coin World advertisements back long ago, I was "a fool"? :)
PVC is a hard, rigid plastic unless it is plasticized. It will degrade eventually but not for a long time if kept out of sunlight and at a...
Bid on a few didn't get any...:sorry:
This IS a necrothread.
Not sure if the silver would plate out or just form crystals.
But many have a short tail...
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