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 kenSenior Member
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I've had this coin for some time and am not sure what it is.The areas except for below e do look like melted metal was added to the coin.The "lam" area does possibly look legit as I don't know how someone would be able to shave that area and look like it does.Any thoughts anyone?Thank you in advance,Ken
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 smedSenior Member
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Maybe solder? How's the edge look?
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kenSenior Member
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Hi Smed,How ya doing?The edges look normal with the reeds intact.
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 eagamesExpert Member
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Could it be that the coin was plated, some gunk was under the plating and some plating peeled back?
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kenSenior Member
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:15 pm |
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Coin does look original except for a cleaning at some point.Don't see any evidence of plating.Silver solder could be the answer as it may have been disturbed before it hardened in the lam area  
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 jfines69Member
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It definetly looks like silver solder... Someone may have dropped it on the coin by accident.
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 coppercoinsSite Admin
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I figure the same thing - the burn marks around the extra metal really kinda slam dunk it as solder.
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