You'll be a dark-sider yet @Ken Dorney
Yup, acetone for a day or two then water rinse. If still dark toning, hold the coin in hot/warm running water, remove and lightly swab dark area...
Love it!
Will they make more?
I think it is a die chip, interesting but not worth much.
Common Wheaties (wheat back cents) are usually only worth 5-10 cents even if there is no damage. Spend this one on nation coin collecting day.
Looks like a cat sitting there with it's tail to the back and side.
II thought it was a screw loose...
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I think I saw Jimmy Hoffa's head in one of the photos...:)
I would say close but no cigar.
...so, you can argue either side of the question :)
Dude...it's not even your thread. Are you the self-appointed sheriff?
That can be cured with a history-ectomy.
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Wow, sore loser...not even loser, I think cleaning and preservation go hand in hand. Forgive me if I offended anyone other than the OP.
Wow, not sure without destroying them, we chemists tend to be destructive. The best would be XRF, I think a lot of coin dealers have them now.
If it is authenticated as genuine, I wouldn't worry about the expense. If there is a coin show anywhere within a few hours drive, it would be...
Sometimes better to post full size [IMG] Looks like the 5 took a hit, copper is a pretty soft metal and zinc is even softer.
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