The 1997 is an altered Copper Plated Zinc Planchet Cent. Not sure how it occurred but it is not any known Mint Error of any kind. (Probably a...
It's just damaged of course, maybe acidic material and banged around a bit. Post Mint Damage. Might be the elusive dryer coin. :jawdrop:
A dryer coin should have at least lost a small bit of weight, and also have the marks to prove it. This edge is incredibly smooth and mushroomed...
wouldn't that fit an old dryer coin vs a spooned coin ?
Dryer coin. On low speed, so it tumbled less aggressively than some. Enough to flake off the plating and mush the details.
It would have to be in a dryer continuously for 90 years to look THAT bad.:D Austin Powers emerges from the time capsule!
Looks like a dryer coin plus some kind of other damage to me.
Nope Correct Nope It is not The Misaligned die strike is correct. Yes
If itvwere a dryer coin
Dryer coin?
Or a dryer coin. Regardless.... uneven wear, a.k.a. PMD. [MEDIA]
Dryer coin or spooned. Look at the edge and see if there are a bunch of tiny whacks.
I think Michael K"s is a perfect dryer coin.
Actually, it was me who first suggested it was a thinly rolled planchet ;) but I agree with you both, and that your coin is damaged, which caused...
Since it doesn't look damaged (dryer coin, etc.) Then Paddy's thinly rolled planchet has value. I found this coin which is super thin and...
Definitely dryer coin.
Dryer coin. How and where in a dryer? [MEDIA]
For as long as I've been spending money. Lol. But no it's a more recent thing I guess. And really wish I could post a video of that 2023 dime it...
Welcome Odin, you have a post mint altered dime, probably a dryer coin. The last dime is altered surfaces, environmental damage. How long have you...
Looks like a dryer coin, the taper on one side and heavy edge on the other. This peace dollar was the victim of someone that had too much time on...
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