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Strange Lincoln
Today in change I received a 1961 Lincoln that had a very strange
appearance. The reverse appears to be completely silver in color and the obverse is half copper color and half has the silver appearance. It looks as though it was dipped in silver (or something) but the way it turned out confuses me. The rims are fully copper in color so if were dipped in something they did a fantastic job since I don't see anything on the rim. It also would make it difficult to dip it in something and only get half of the obverse and again not touch the rim al all. Could this be a result of constant rub (40 some odd years of on and off circulation). The details of the coin in general are in the VF (possibly) AU range. Any thoughts about this? Thanks Bob |
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Maybe someone was playing around with some mercury
back in '61? Well of course I want my cake and to eat it too. What good is cake if I can't eat it? "Bob Dennett" wrote in message ... Today in change I received a 1961 Lincoln that had a very strange appearance. The reverse appears to be completely silver in color and the obverse is half copper color and half has the silver appearance. It looks as though it was dipped in silver (or something) but the way it turned out confuses me. The rims are fully copper in color so if were dipped in something they did a fantastic job since I don't see anything on the rim. It also would make it difficult to dip it in something and only get half of the obverse and again not touch the rim al all. Could this be a result of constant rub (40 some odd years of on and off circulation). The details of the coin in general are in the VF (possibly) AU range. Any thoughts about this? Thanks Bob |
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