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dustin43160
Jun 7 2007, 06:29 AM
recently found a 1980 cent nothing wrong wth t but the metel is striped and one know anything about this??? dont have a scanner right now sry
rittenhouse
Jun 7 2007, 02:15 PM
QUOTE(dustin43160 @ Jun 7 2007, 02:24 AM) [snapback]328606[/snapback]

recently found a 1980 cent nothing wrong wth t but the metel is striped and one know anything about this??? dont have a scanner right now sry


Can't tell w/o seeing.
LostDutchman
Jun 7 2007, 02:32 PM
my guess without seeing it.... improperly mixed planchet.... its pretty common
sbvenman
Jun 7 2007, 07:37 PM
It's really easy to see on a lot of the old british large cents. It almost looks like a copper toned zebra....kinda.
dustin43160
Jun 7 2007, 09:40 PM
ok thanks guys!
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