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This is another oddball coin that was given to me to examine. At first glance it appears to be strong die deterioration. Under the scope, the story becomes clearer. The coin has been heat manipulated outside the mint. Notice that the ripples are all in one approximate direction. This will not occur with die deterioration from cold metal flow over the die's surface.
Acid just removes a layer or more.
The second coin in this image appears to have been placed in a test tube with acid and the coin was laying down thus when the acid deteriorated the coin it made waves upward.
BJ's coin looks more like a heat from a blow torch to push the devices around.
What people do to coins.....
Richard S. Cooper Some have asked about my images I use, and I'm glad to say I've completed a DVD of these. Ask if you are interested. Newer members like these.
That does make sense Coop, the only thing that made sense was if the coin were in acid that continuously flowed over the coin. The gentle pressure from a blow torch while liquefying the copper makes a lot of sense, thanks!
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