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SueCoin Valued Member United Kingdom 126 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 2:47 pm I found this. It looks like it was badly made. Faded writing in the location of the vertical scores on the edge. Is that common? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3307 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 3:15 pm Doesn't look too bad for a coin that's been out in the world for 35 years. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 16857 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 3:48 pm Agree with nfine. Coins that have been in circulation for decades are exposed to all kinds of challenges--environmentally-caused degradation, hits and dings, circulation wear, maliciously-motivated people, etc., etc. Too, some characteristics of coin design can lead to unintended wear consequences. A classic example are the raised dates on Buffalo nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
X2an Pillar of the Community Sweden 1078 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 7:03 pm That coin hasn't been in circulation for 35 years - it should have had a very brief circulation life as Mexico was suffering from pretty high inflation in the 1980's - the currency was redenominated in 1992 and thus this coin could would no longer be legal tender and circulating since then. What you're looking at here I suspect is a Grease Filled Die, obscuring some details. Add to the fact that this is a steel coin and is quite wear resistant. Report this Post to the Staff
SueCoin Valued Member United Kingdom 126 Posts	Posted 04/08/2021 04:40 am @X2an Thanks that link was very informative. Am practicing getting quality images down under 300Kb which would have really shown the vertical scoring features as they are clearly caused by a damaged tool. Good forum. I have come across others that are off centre and one that should have the words KING WILL but instead looks like WIII.It's also upside down if I studied correctly. I will post it once I get the picture small enough. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24882 Posts	Posted 04/08/2021 9:37 pm https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces936.html 1984 Estados Unidos Mexicanos. 1 Peso Report this Post to the Staff
molydeii Pillar of the Community Turkey 868 Posts	Posted 04/16/2021 03:35 am I think its also safe to assume steel coins are prone to getting struck weak. I observe that in modern India rupees that were struck around 2006-2016. Report this Post to the Staff
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