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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