looks like copper weight 5.4 1970 quarter

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by cletis faye, May 22, 2015.

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what wrong with this

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  1. cletis faye

    cletis faye Well-Known Member

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  3. cpm9ball

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    It's my guess that it was dipped in an acid. If it was really missing all or part of the clad layer, it wouldn't have splotches of copper here and there.

    Chris
     
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  4. cletis faye

    cletis faye Well-Known Member

    Thanks
     
  5. jay4202472000

    jay4202472000 Well-Known Member

    That was my first thought also Chris. The obverse surface looks porous. My question is, if it was left in the acid long enough to eat away almost 0.3 grams, why is the copper layer on the edge not eaten into? The reeding looks normal.
     
  6. cpm9ball

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    I can't say for sure. I'd need a better look at it.

    Chris
     
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  8. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor

    I suspect it was first worn or ground down before acid was possibly used. If it had been only acid, there would be copper showing in the lower details as well as the fields.
     
  9. mikediamond

    mikediamond Coin Collector

    It's a common-date counterfeit, meant to circulate. These are generally composed of copper which is then plated with a thin layer of white metal.
     
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  10. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Do you have any resources that back this claim up? I'd be curious to read them.
     
  11. mikediamond

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  12. cletis faye

    cletis faye Well-Known Member

    The ridges looks like IMG_20150522_180413308.jpg clean copper
     
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