I tried coins...human or error?

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Like i said coins didn't work out.......

I think some one very creative removed the outer layer of copper-nickel, but how? Maybe I'm wrong and it's an error? I can't imagine it floating around since 1979? Any thoughts?

I tried to get a better shot through a loupe, I hope it worked.

Thanks for the help!

 

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[Don in SJ]

CG, no doubt done after it left the mint, but whoever did it was rather good. I'm sure someone will chime in on how it was done.
Don

 

[Mackaydon]

Slowly dipped in some acid?

 

[BioProfessor]

Is the writing on the obverse really backwards? Did you do something in Photoshop?

Daryl

 

[Mackaydon]

'mirror' image?

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Ooops did something to reverse the front :P. The back is what has everyone guessing? I think the surface was removed..... but how?

There is a slight edge to the "cut"? So acid may not be the answer.

I agree it is "most likely" tampered with. But......?

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Check out this coin.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-P-ANACS-MS...ageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118




VPR

 

[BioProfessor]

That's what I was thinking because the strike on the copper part is too detailed to have been covered with the "silver" layer when struck.

Daryl

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Thanks guys! So it's still possable it's an error. That penny is cool VT. I'd be thrilled if it is an error. Just too smooth a line. I have some prettty tallented guys around here and they are going to see if they can duplicate the quarter. We want to see if the copper image stays that perfect IF we can get the nickel layer off. I'll let you know.

Thanks for the help!