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    Odd 1977-D Eisenhower Dollar

    Not sure what to make of this 1977-D IKE, looks at first like a total junk coin, but has some interesting features...main feature is crappy color..first thought it was purple paint, but, acetone bath removed nothing...copper-color staining spotty on obverse, heavy reverse...2nd is weight, way under at 21.16 grams...third is the rim, which has virtually NO Nickel showing, maybe 10% showing from 10:00 o'clock to 3:00 o'clock, the rest Copper...4th item is the proof-like almost low relief lettering obverse...normal 77-D's are high-relief, and very robust lettering, date, not this one...last is what looks like cameo frosting on most raised letters and profile, eagle...
    First I thought this maybe a junk coin, re-plated with chrome or nickel, but, all of those I have had weighed MORE than normal, not less...possible missing clad layer, which may explain the under-weight issue...I have no explanation for the frosting, or, proof-like letters...a proof coin with a D mintmark would be huge, but, a big longshot.
    Opinions welcome!
    Thanks
    Calvin G.
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    The spots on your coin looks like environmental damage. Plus some of the copper color may be from natural toning. our newer nickel clad coins will tone to a perfect copper color if left exposed to the air for a few months , this is probably because of something the mint used to clean the planchets or the coins with . I have hundreds of uncirculated quarters and nickels that have toned to a awesome golden copper color. good luck in your error coin hunting.

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      The weight is strange but remember that if the copper-nickel cladding were missing, the coin would have been a lot more under weight that just a gram or 2. Additionally, if it were missing the clad layers it would have been weakly struck due to the thinness of the planchet.

      Comments regarding frost lettering and devices are falling on my deaf ears since I see absolutle no evidence in your photographs which would even warrant a closer look. The surfaces, IMO, look grainy and pitted which would not support a frosted claim.

      It's possible that the coin was from thin rolled stock and then ended up being copper p;ated for whatever reason. It has all the appearances of a coin which has either been buried in a moist climate or was in some wishing well. Copper-nickel will rust and thats what appears to be in this coin.

      A proof coin with a D Mint Mark? Totally impossible. A 1977-D on a rejected proof planchet "might" be possible since the San Francisco Mint did ship rejected proof planchets (from the BiCentennial CnClad Proofs) out to the Denver facility. Several 40% Silver 1977-D Ikes validate this fact.

      Your best bet would be to simply send it to Mike Diamond for an in depth analysis. However, given the fact that there appears to be a huge cut in the rim just below the Y, IMO, would severly limit any value potential the coin might have should it actually be something special.
      Last edited by 19Lyds; 08-25-2011, 05:33 PM.
      Lee Lydston

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      • #4
        Just another soiled coin.. Better luck next time.

        Mikee
        Still the best "Nickel Trail Die Hunter". 2013 ((MIKEE)) T.Davis

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        • #5
          77-D

          Pretty sad looking coin...thanks for the input.
          CG

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          • #6
            Originally posted by ilikeikes View Post
            Pretty sad looking coin...thanks for the input.
            CG
            You sure are right about that , this thing looks about as bad as I do. I know a way you can brighten up it's life if you want to keep it. If you don't already have this you can buy it at WalMarts . It is called TarnX and made for cleaning silver . Just put a small amount on the surfaces of your coin with a Qtip and instantly all of the toned places will be bright and new looking again. The small spots will still be there but not as bad looking as they are now. where the corrosion spots are the surface is already damaged. If you do this rinse the coin with water then dry it off with a soft cotton rag by just pressing the rag against the coin without rubbing it any. If you try rubbing the rag against the coin it will scratch it. This stuff is also perfect for our copper plated zinc cents. if anyone has a cent coin that is just tarnished and still has it's original mint luster this will make it brillant mint condition again without hurting the coin. If your Ike dollar don't become nickel color after doing this then it may possibly be copper.I hope this helps some folks.

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