but rock tumbler's don't make the number's fat like they are in the picture hell L"iber"ty &1977 are so fat they are all most touching each other
Hi Welcome to ct! Glad you have a love of coins! I have something for you to check out. I know I’m just a young gaffer but I think this might help. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/mint-process-simplified-and-why-errors-and-varieties-occur.337595/ Imho, the coin is damaged and didn’t leave the mint in that condition. Happy coin hunting!
Copper is very pliable. A tumbler most definitely could do this. Especially if left tumbling long enough. I am not saying it's a definite. We can only speculate on the type of damage.
a rock tumbler would dull the coin out and make it smooth not make letter's and the number's FATTER if anything it would make them smaller and falt and smooth this was not done by a rock tumbler normal 1977 notis that thay are not FAT how could a rock tumbler make thos numblers FAT damage YES Rock Tumble NO
Depending on what is IN the tumber the constant impacts could result in the lettering being flattened down and spread. Thing about it, when you spoon the edge of a coin it flattens and spreads. Gentle repeated tapping could do the same thing to the lettering.
If you've never used a rock tumbler you'd be surprised what it can actually do to any number of items.
yes, i have i used a tumbler. emeralds and garnet's rocks and no not at the same time ****back to the post, sorry but your coin is EXTREMELY worn and it's 42 yrs old. only the one who did it will know how it got that way many things's can make your coin look that way keep hunting don't get discouraged
lol sorry just had to... have you used a sand BLASTER i think it's already under pressure that's WHY it's called a SANDBLASTER! how much air pressure is the question. to much hole through coin or no coin at all .what to use walnut shells, glass, plastic, steel shot, cast iron really fine sand the many choices of media to use
