A visual reference of different types of damaged coins that you will undoubtedly come across while going through circulated, mixed date bank rolls.
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| Corrosion on Copper Plated Zinc Cents (Zinc Rot) |
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| Corrosion on Solid Alloy Coins (Bronze - Copper/Nickel - Etc.) |
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| Coin Rolling Machine Damage - AKA The Ring of Death |
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| Sanded, Ground, or Rubbed Smooth Coins |
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| Coins Cut with Snips or Shears |
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| Cents Filed Down to Trick Pay Phones or Vending Machines |
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| Parking Lot Coins - AKA Road Rash |
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| Plating Blisters |
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| Die Deterioration - Ridge Ring |
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| Red Cents and Other Coins |
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| Rotational Damage from Antique Coin Saver Tube |
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| Fake Straight Clipped Planchet |
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| Uniform Stripes on Coins |
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| Bezel Coins |
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Environmentally Toned Coins
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Thanks chris, I often wonder about these coins. Great to know.
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Can someone please shead some light on what would cause a penny to be thick and thin on one side but also have a rotation under the surface of the coin? I'm asking for my final in school. Thank you.
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