Pretty AU coin.
If you start finding older nickels, it might be fun to build a set.
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Acid treated.
You will find a lot of newer dimes that have this look. Many are struck really well.
I wonder why there were so many of these in the 60s. I'll guess the design change had something to do with it.
Wow. I'm glad I don't have to come here very often asking for help.
Die polish lines.
It looks real to me from the one image. I don't see enough wear to account for the weight difference. I would double check the scale to be sure...
@OdedPaz may be able to help.
This was posted by @saltysam-1 in an older thread. There are only two patents issued for theses. One by George Keppler the other by William...
I did not know that any of these were cast. I thought they were all made with a punch and die with a real coin as the host. Not sure there is a...
I like the second image the most, it shows more of the polish lines. Cool coin.
That's a lot money for PP to start keeping. Can you do that on an ebay auction payment?
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It looks gold plated to me. We have a couple of experts on these but I don't see them here very often. @saltysam-1 Can't remember the other ones...
I don't believe this could happen in todays times. Probably has happened over the history of the US mints.
It's a normal cent. Nothing of value.
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