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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 705171, member: 4350&quot;]Hi All,</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This was my response<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> LOL&nbsp; I copied and pasted it right from my email to him<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I&#039;m only a pain in the patoots,&nbsp; crochety,&nbsp; middle aged person for you guys and gals<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> he asked for advice about price and if he should sell it on eBay.&nbsp; He also wanted to know if I knew anyone interested in the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hi XXXXXXX,</p><p><br /></p><p>The odds are that you will not be thrilled with my advice but it is what it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin is just a damaged cent.&nbsp; It has had the copper layer artificially removed.&nbsp; It can be done electrically, chemically or with heat.</p><p><br /></p><p>All three possibilities occur routinely as science experiments in high school.&nbsp; The cupping is also post Mint damage as there is nothing at the Mint that would cause it to the extent that you have it on your coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>The coin is not a Mint Error but a tampered with , damaged coin and I would remove it from eBay immediately so that you do not hurt your reputation as a seller.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do not know anyone interested in damaged coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am truly sorry to be the bearer of this news but&nbsp; the coin is only worth 1 cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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