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I understand, but "worthless" is such a loaded word...perhaps doubling that has no value.
That's for the cell phones people threw?
Wow, these coins need to at least be rinsed. A drum roller would be perfect, but you could possibly spread the coins on a large piece of wire...
Counterfeit is such a harsh term...many copies of these coins were made for gift shops. It doesn't look cast, I think we have some early copper...
I'm not crazy about that term
I guess I was typing
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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).
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