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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Doublebassist, post: 1265654, member: 15694&quot;]Hi all! A few days ago I purchased an 1861 Confederate cent for $2.00 at a local antique mall. I did some research later that day and discovered that it was not struck in 1861. Only 12 originals were struck, and there were two restrikes. I believe that my cent was struck with previously broken dies in 1961, as the imperfections are consistent with other slabbed pieces from the same restrike and it appears to be zinc--one of the metals used in the 1961 restrike. If it is zinc, there are only 50 pieces in existence. I haven&#039;t been able to find much information on these pieces or a proper value for them. If anyone can offer some help, it would be much appreciated! Thanks![ATTACH]137474.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137475.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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