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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7893587, member: 19463"]In other words you are playing with us by asking if we can guess what is on the label you don't show. The coin has been butchered and shows a lot of cleaning scratches. It has some bumps on the surface that could be signs of plating but this period is known for having some problems with the mixture any some bumps like that so either is a possibility. To be certain, you would need to cut it in half but I would prefer you not do that since what I see could be from other things done to the coin rather than being fourree. I once believed the coin below was plated but I am now more toward it having mix problems with copper lumps rather than a full core. I'm not willing to cut it to prove the matter. You should not either. You have already had the coin viewed by someone you trust (a slabber - which one?) so that is why I say you are playing games. If all you want is to prove we are ignorant amateurs, I'll admit that one. We are not a collection of the finest minds in this science and even those who are will sometimes disagree on some points. If you can not deal with that, I suggest you find a different hobby and stop playing games by not disclosing what you have. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1362305[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7893587, member: 19463"]In other words you are playing with us by asking if we can guess what is on the label you don't show. The coin has been butchered and shows a lot of cleaning scratches. It has some bumps on the surface that could be signs of plating but this period is known for having some problems with the mixture any some bumps like that so either is a possibility. To be certain, you would need to cut it in half but I would prefer you not do that since what I see could be from other things done to the coin rather than being fourree. I once believed the coin below was plated but I am now more toward it having mix problems with copper lumps rather than a full core. I'm not willing to cut it to prove the matter. You should not either. You have already had the coin viewed by someone you trust (a slabber - which one?) so that is why I say you are playing games. If all you want is to prove we are ignorant amateurs, I'll admit that one. We are not a collection of the finest minds in this science and even those who are will sometimes disagree on some points. If you can not deal with that, I suggest you find a different hobby and stop playing games by not disclosing what you have. [ATTACH=full]1362305[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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