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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2710415, member: 24314&quot;]Sorry Guys, this coin has NOT BEEN TOUCHED with acid.&nbsp; Fred <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> is 100% correct.&nbsp; See Post#4.&nbsp; Key that it IS NOT acid are the outlines around the relief.&nbsp; ACID DOES NOT ADD RAISED OFFSET DESIGN IMAGES to coins. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>This effect has been called &quot;Excessive or Extreme Whizzing&quot; since the 1970&#039;s.</p><p>When a coin is abraded with a high speed metal wheel EXCESSIVELY and way past the &quot;minor&quot; effect seen on a whizzed coin (tiny lip of raised metal on one side of the relief) it develops the characteristic wave effect we see on this coin.&nbsp; These can often be found in junk boxes or much harder to DIY.&nbsp; </p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie92" alt=":stop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Don&#039;t hold the coin if you try to make one for your &quot;Black Collection!&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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