1837 Coronet Large Cent - Strange Holes

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  1. Abbysunder

    Abbysunder Member

    IMG_3416.JPG IMG_3415.JPG What is wrong with this Large Cent? There are these...I don't know what to call them...holes? But they don't go all the way through. I'm thinking it's a G-4 with these holes on it. Can someone help identify these things? Thanks.

    Oh no I just noticed the inside of the holes are green. PVC? Noooooo. Please help.
     
    Abbysunder, Feb 12, 2017
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  3. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    There is no way to know what caused the damage.
     
    ldhair, Feb 12, 2017
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  4. atcarroll

    atcarroll Well-Known Member

    probably corrosion
     
    atcarroll, Feb 12, 2017
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  5. Abbysunder

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    If it is corrosion will it spread to the whole coin? Or is the damage already done?
     
    Abbysunder, Feb 12, 2017
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  6. Abbysunder

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    Oh in some areas of the photos it looks a little blue - sorry that is just the lighting.
     
    Abbysunder, Feb 12, 2017
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  7. Insider

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    The coin is damaged by a sharp object (pushed up metal at borders). Then corrosion set in.
     
    Insider, Feb 12, 2017
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