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    1980 1c off metal or environmental?

    Hello,

    Weight is 2.6g and slightly smaller in diameter and thinner but how does one tell the difference between being off metal or environmental? Non magnetic. Thanks again
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    That environment damage. Looks like it was buried or burned. Or both
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      Thank you Kloccwork419 I was a bit confused by the difference in strike as to how some letters appeared especially in Liberty. Some are raised while some are barely visible.

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        Originally posted by Bargainbidder62 View Post
        Hello,

        Weight is 2.6g and slightly smaller in diameter and thinner but how does one tell the difference between being off metal or environmental? Non magnetic. Thanks again
        Yeah Klocc is right...it's just a damaged coin.
        This is simply just thinner probably from the damage it was involved with.
        Not sure what it was but it wasn't good for the coin.
        It could have easily been subjected to an acid treatment.
        A wad of ketchup on a copper coin can do some nasty things.


        Should you find something in better condition and a possible off metal or otherwise, suggest reading this post it may give you some ideas.
        https://minterrors.org/struck-on-wrong-thickness-stock/


        Gary Kozera
        Website: https://MintErrors.org
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