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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clutchy, post: 2314581, member: 45040&quot;]And I agree with the modern coin statement. Plating adds a new headache to the hobby. Whether youre plating a metal from a different alloy or even if the alloys are the same, expansion rates between the two are never the same. The possibly of adding air or any contaminates is always against you, unless the metal is molten, chances are what isnt a issue today will become one down the road.</p><p><br /></p><p>I cant express just how much I dislike 1983-1984 cents. The mint should have never struck any of them until they had the plating issues ironed out. They are sooooo ugly that I collect the ugliest of the ugliest, just so I can look at them and laugh. I have myself 3 or 4 pieces that Ive pulled from circulation that I consider ok. Yet none are anywhere near good examples. If its not a plating issue, then its the horrendous die clash polishing of 83-84. (personally, I think the mint changed coining presses in 83 which I feel would explain the sheer amount of crap die sets for that time) And if its not the die clash polishing than its the tired dies. I honestly dont have a single 83-84 that Im proud of. Finding one will be more rewarding to me than finding a 09-s vdb lol (ok, maybe not really <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> )[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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