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<p>[QUOTE="TheBigH, post: 265341, member: 9866"]Hi,</p><p> </p><p>I just started actually collecting error coins as a casual hobby, but I've actually grabbed them out of change for years when I saw them. I found a nice cud in a bank roll, some nice laminations and some others about 8-9 years ago in bank rolls when I was actually looking for wheats and wartime coinage, when you could still find those in change commonly. Either way, I found this coin before aswell, and it's a bit of a puzzler. I don't really think it's a post-mint alteration or just spilled paint. I looked up some error coin types, and it seems like it could be an improper alloy mix, but I'm far from an expert. That's where you guys come in!</p><p> </p><p>Any help as to what this coin is would be greatly appreciated! There's some specks of the strange color on the edge, but none on the back. The first picture is without the flash, the second with the flash, and the third is the picture inverted for better details. My camera is horrible for coin close-ups, so this is the best I can do.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks very much for your time, and great website![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TheBigH, post: 265341, member: 9866"]Hi, I just started actually collecting error coins as a casual hobby, but I've actually grabbed them out of change for years when I saw them. I found a nice cud in a bank roll, some nice laminations and some others about 8-9 years ago in bank rolls when I was actually looking for wheats and wartime coinage, when you could still find those in change commonly. Either way, I found this coin before aswell, and it's a bit of a puzzler. I don't really think it's a post-mint alteration or just spilled paint. I looked up some error coin types, and it seems like it could be an improper alloy mix, but I'm far from an expert. That's where you guys come in! Any help as to what this coin is would be greatly appreciated! There's some specks of the strange color on the edge, but none on the back. The first picture is without the flash, the second with the flash, and the third is the picture inverted for better details. My camera is horrible for coin close-ups, so this is the best I can do. Thanks very much for your time, and great website![/QUOTE]
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