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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jim M, post: 1727331, member: 4791&quot;]TS, I have access to many if not all of the &quot;experts&quot; in the error hobby.&nbsp; One person who has had my coin in hand is Ken Potter, he happens to be a personal friend of mine.&nbsp; Others have seen hi-res photos of the coin.&nbsp; Perhaps some of these names may ring a bell with you?&nbsp;&nbsp; Wiles, Wexler, Ellis, Herbert.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>While nobody can determine the exact cause of the anomaly on my coin what they did say was it was not possible that it was done during the minting process and most likely some form of acidic damage.&nbsp; Many of these gentleman have been to several of the mints and given personal tours.&nbsp; I am sure that they know the minting process.&nbsp; So when you can rule out something that could not have happened during the minting process, anything after that point is simply conjecture of what could be the cause. Unless of course you were the one who was present when this occurred.&nbsp;&nbsp; When people refer to Dryer coins, they are not talking about the dryer that you have in your laundry room..&nbsp; Many of these types of coins have been recovered from the backs of Commercial Dryers.&nbsp; They get caught in the fins and roll around, after time they start to resemble what looks like the beginning of a spooned coin.&nbsp; If I remember correctly somebody here at CT did a thread years ago about coins that they had found in the back of said machines and posted pictures. </p><p><br /></p><p>When they stated acidic, that could of been anything from Catchup to nitric Acid.&nbsp;&nbsp; Have you seen the results of what Vinegar will do to a buffalo Nickel?&nbsp;&nbsp; As a side note, when people speak of Grease filled dies etc..&nbsp; that term is not limited to grease per se.. it could be any liquid or grime that is present during the minting process.&nbsp; simple sludge buildup, oil, grease, hydraulic Fluids,&nbsp; etc.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>As for sending my coin in to be authenticated, I am afraid that would be a waste of money because the people at the TPGS look to the people I have talked to and continue to talk to on a regular basis for the answers.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I am enjoying your post so continue.&nbsp; I respect your enthusiasm![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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