An old test cut to check the metal inside.
Just thought that the piece looked as though it might be copper rather than zinc, and weight is the easiest way to check.
I have inquired of David T. Alexander, who has a great new book on Napoleonic medals coming out, if he knows. Will advise when I hear from him.
But it sure is worth checking, isn't it?
What is the weight on that 1983 cent?
Still looks like Jeweler supplies to me. The small .999 bars would have been handy if he had to melt up an alloy other than .925. Simplifies the...
Are you sure that your machine can tell the difference between 0.900 fine silver and 0.925 fine? Or does it just tell you that it is at least...
Very nice!
This was part of an assortment of replica coins sold through museum gift shops in the late 1960's and early 1970's. I used to have several...
Agreed.
A very pleasant coin for the era.
Look at areas outside but near the hole that appear to have been flattened, such as approximately where the "E" of "ONE" would be. To me that...
I would not say for sure without seeing it in hand, but it looks like post-mint damage to me.
Post mint damage.
There is only one Captain Henway.
There have been many articles written about these in the Numismatist. Some of them may be right. Good luck figuring out which ones.
As others have said a "folded over rim." During the planchet upsetting process there was a small burr on the edge from the punching out process...
Nice!
They are electrical box knockouts. The burrs where they were originally connected to the box prove that. They do not have to be any particular...
Just as a WAG, perhaps some counterfeiter was testing machinery and/or techniques for making counterfeits using a common coin as a test subject.
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