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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 60562, member: 112"]Well I see what ya mean about the color - but that could be due to toning or the coin being plated. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your best bet would be to weigh the coin on a scale that measures to .00 grams. But fi you don't have access to such a scale - try comparing the off color coin to a normal one dated before 1982. You can do this easily at home. Place each coin on the end of a pencil, popsicle stick or ruler. Then place your finger or something else in the middle. If it balances - the coins weigh the same of course - but they should not if they are of different metals. Your coin should be heavier or lighter. If it is heavier - it may well be plated. But if it is lighter - well now maybe you've got something <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 60562, member: 112"]Well I see what ya mean about the color - but that could be due to toning or the coin being plated. Your best bet would be to weigh the coin on a scale that measures to .00 grams. But fi you don't have access to such a scale - try comparing the off color coin to a normal one dated before 1982. You can do this easily at home. Place each coin on the end of a pencil, popsicle stick or ruler. Then place your finger or something else in the middle. If it balances - the coins weigh the same of course - but they should not if they are of different metals. Your coin should be heavier or lighter. If it is heavier - it may well be plated. But if it is lighter - well now maybe you've got something ;)[/QUOTE]
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