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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2352263, member: 24314&quot;]OK, I&#039;ll bite.&nbsp; Without seeing the coin this cannot be confirmed:</p><p><br /></p><p>It looks like the clad layer has been chemically etched (stains &amp; lack of sharpness).&nbsp; However, the copper should have been affected also and it looks smooth and untouched.&nbsp; Since the edge has been removed, it is possible that a file went up the edge - into the clad layer (removing the silver near the edge).&nbsp; If this were done the copper area would show file marks until they were smoothed out.&nbsp; So, only the OP can tell us.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I just looked at the photo again.&nbsp; IMO - finally<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; The edge was removed and the edge was then &quot;spooned.&quot;&nbsp; This pushed the copper up, over, and on to the surface clad layer.&nbsp; I&#039;m 100% sure of this now and I&#039;m sticking to it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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