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<p>[QUOTE="rascal, post: 1316691, member: 29239"]You would not believe me if I told you why this is a struck thru die cap coin if I did tell you. maybe someone else will come along and explain if for you,or better yet figure it out on your own.this is the best way to learn things.I saw that same thing that you are talking about struck on the aluminum feeder finger somewhere on the internet and it is one of a kind. the coin like I have with the aluminum feeder finger pieces struck into it are supposed to be rare also. </p><p><br /></p><p>when I first found the quarter I knew something was wrong with it and put it away.the coin was bright and shiny and the aluminum places looked a different color and has sunken in lines around the aluminum pieces.. now the coin has toned and the aluminum pieces still are brillant white. this is how I figured out that it was aluminum pieces.silver or nickel will tone but aluminum keeps it's color.you may see this one on ebay if I can get some good photos of it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rascal, post: 1316691, member: 29239"]You would not believe me if I told you why this is a struck thru die cap coin if I did tell you. maybe someone else will come along and explain if for you,or better yet figure it out on your own.this is the best way to learn things.I saw that same thing that you are talking about struck on the aluminum feeder finger somewhere on the internet and it is one of a kind. the coin like I have with the aluminum feeder finger pieces struck into it are supposed to be rare also. when I first found the quarter I knew something was wrong with it and put it away.the coin was bright and shiny and the aluminum places looked a different color and has sunken in lines around the aluminum pieces.. now the coin has toned and the aluminum pieces still are brillant white. this is how I figured out that it was aluminum pieces.silver or nickel will tone but aluminum keeps it's color.you may see this one on ebay if I can get some good photos of it.[/QUOTE]
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