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    Thinking about buying this.

    Is this a true error or was it found in the gound. Im thinking of buying it.
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    Sorry it's a 1825 Half dollar that looks to be copper. Thanks for the help.

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      Be ware of this coin for it may not be a true error. The 1825 halves were made of a composition of 89% silver and 11% copper. Since this was in the "ground", oxidation more than likely occurred and the surrounding chemicals in the soil may have played a part in what metal on the surface of the coin is seen.

      If you think that it is a halve struck on a one cent planchet, a simple weight test should be done. The 1825 half should weigh 13.36 gr; if it weighs 10.89 gr than it MAY and I use this word with caution, be a half struck on a copper planchet.

      All said and done, the coin should be throughly examined by an expert to evaluate its true nature.

      BJ Neff
      Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.

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