There is one more fake coin in this thread.
Welcome to CT. Your coin is just damaged. It's worth 1 cent.
This is the blue rooster thread. It's long but has much to think about....
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I'm at NT. I'll guess it was once in some type of plastic holder with a cardboard gasket.
Acetone is not going to help you. It's not going to brighten the coin.
Great find. Nice surfaces and color. That's the look that collectors will step up and pay for.
I went with 66+. It has that look to me. Very few hits with nice luster.
Folks like you here. You are always friendly even when you get bad news about a coin. You keep your cool and learn from it. Not many new members...
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I'm a fan of using acetone on copper. It can remove impurities that are masking the true color below it. I have seen a few change color after an...
You created this thread to again start a war between members. You should be proud.
Fun thread. I will probably never understand how to grade gold coins. To me, they seem to get cut a lot of slack with hairlines and hits. Maybe...
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It's a proof.
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