'Weird' 1847 Large Cent--comments welcome

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  1. jloring

    jloring Senior Citizen

    There ya go, blaming pickles again...
     
    jloring, Dec 2, 2012
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  3. scott490

    scott490 Member

    If I was, I'm sorry. It wasn't dill-iberate.
     
    scott490, Dec 2, 2012
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  4. lincolncent

    lincolncent Future Storm Chaser Guy

    Guess that makes sense. Just a very weird cent. I assumed that given an acid soak after some point the design would mostly disappear, but I guess if it eats down evenly the design will still be there once its mostly gone.
    Definitely a keeper to throw in the "conversation starter" jar.
     
    lincolncent, Dec 2, 2012
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  5. lonegunlawyer

    lonegunlawyer Numismatist Esq.

    +1 I was speechless until coppermania posted.
     
    lonegunlawyer, Dec 2, 2012
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  6. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    I honestly can't say what happened to this coin but to me the pickle barrel bit sounds the most likely. I can't believe the sand would leave 1 side so much more detailed then the other, though sitting at the bottom of a pickle barrel (tail side down) would probably result in a coin very much like what you have. Either way, very interesting find :D
     
    mrweaseluv, Dec 2, 2012
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  7. lonegunlawyer

    lonegunlawyer Numismatist Esq.

    The Pickle barrel theory with all that vinegar is also a very plausible explanation.
     
    lonegunlawyer, Dec 2, 2012
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