That's about the weight of any regular cent. If it is aluminum, it's probably just a very small plating, similar to those "gold-plated" state...
That's happened to me before too. What I would do is probably keep both for a while, take a good look at both of them, and then sell whichever one...
XF45 - Great coin :)
Awesome, in-depth article! Thanks for sharing :) I don't generally collect ancient coins, but I learned a lot from this article!
Just a plated coin. I know I once found a cent plated in aluminum, which made it appear "silver."
I hope Meow learned the lesson...never clean coins :) If I were Meow, I would put the coin back into circulation, considering it's still worth 5...
Have fun at the show! It's too far away for me as well, unfortunately. I haven't gone to as many shows as I used to...mostly because my two local...
Meowsome! Thanks for sharing :) P.S. "Meowsome" is an alternative to "Awesome."
Up for auction where? Personally, I don't care about sports, so if I was part of the auction, the Super Bowl would make absolutely no difference...
It could have been put in a holder by one of those dealers that grossly over gradess.
There would never be competition on what's the best day of your life. :)
I worded it very wrong. I apologize. Depending on how you look at it, yes, I guess that could be a variety. I generally think of DDOs and things...
I can't tell precisely based on the image, but it looks like die deterioration. It doesn't appear to be doubled, especially since if it was, it...
Awesome coin! I believe those NGC slabs with the small cent insert is 41.9 grams.
The first one has a die chip. The second one may be an off-center strike (I can't see the rest of the coin), but if the entire coin appears...
Ah, it's in auction :) Good luck!
I'd probably grade that AU-53. If you had it professionally graded, I'd say it would be worth about $100. Some people above are saying it might be...
Super neat die clash! Plus, that's a really nice example :)
Awesome pickups!
To me, it looks like a problem with the die (like grease). That is a real shame. I'm sure you would be able to send the picture to the seller and...
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