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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;V. Kurt Bellman, post: 3240328, member: 71723&quot;]In the early 1960’s, NOT ONLY did Philly Mint not buy blanks or planchets, they even rolled their own roll stock from ingot metal. How soon we forget! Now, they buy clad and CuNi in huge rolls and cents pre-punched and pre-plated. In short, they’re wimps now.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’d LOVE to see a “Blue 62” or “Yellow 61” proof Jeff analyzed for trace elements. My source suggested cobalt in the mix in 1962.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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