Yes, To PMD! But, Why?

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  1. Amberlarry22

    Amberlarry22 Well-Known Member

    Came across this Zinc Cent and noticed there is still a coating on the edge. Could someone explain this please? The Edge is clearly much thicker than normal. Yes, to Spooned! But still a edge coating on the coin. 20231223_082629.jpg 20231223_08_25_42.png 20231223_082614.jpg 20231223_082643.jpg
     
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    Amberlarry22, Dec 23, 2023
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  3. Amberlarry22

    Amberlarry22 Well-Known Member

    Thinking maybe Vice? Causing a thickness without harming the edge?
     
    Amberlarry22, Dec 23, 2023
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  4. paddyman98

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    Take a small hammer and try it on another copper plated zinc cent.. see for yourself what happens ;)
     
    paddyman98, Dec 23, 2023
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    Ha,Ha! Thanks! Makes sense!
     
    Amberlarry22, Dec 23, 2023
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  6. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    Hammering, or "spooning" a coin only "spreads" the metal, so the surface coating, copper in this case, would remain intact. Take some sandpaper to the edge and it will show the zinc.
     
    Mountain Man, Dec 23, 2023
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  7. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    I bought a spooned coin yesterday. Quite interesting to me anyways.
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Dec 24, 2023
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