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Tenhulz Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 5:24 pm Has anyone seen a huge fingerprint like design on half of the obverse of Lincoln Cent? I have seen the fingerprint design before on newer Lincoln's but I haven't been able to find out what it is or what causes it. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

The Silver Searcher Pillar of the Community United States 1390 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 5:35 pm Can you post a pic of the coin in question? Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 6:40 pm Most likely a fingerprint. Lol. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 6:52 pm Um, yeah, things on coins that look like fingerprints are usually fingerprints. They can easily become permanent. Report this Post to the Staff
Tenhulz Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 7:09 pm So was this someones finger on the coin during minting? Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 7:19 pm Most likely, it happened during circulation. Someone would lose a finger if they touched the planchet when the coin was being minted. Report this Post to the Staff
Silverworld11 Pillar of the Community 613 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 8:12 pm Sounds like PMD image and field. Report this Post to the Staff
Tenhulz Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 9:05 pm I will try to download a photo Report this Post to the Staff
Tenhulz Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 9:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tenhulz Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 9:28 pm Yeah!!!! I am now able to download the right size of pictures!!! Report this Post to the Staff
Silverworld11 Pillar of the Community 613 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 9:31 pm Finger Print Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 9:47 pm An oily fingerprint that eventually took permanent residency on the coin. Because the coin still has luster, the fingerprints standout more so than on a coin with a full patina. Report this Post to the Staff
Tenhulz Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 9:47 pm Ingrained Fingerprint....OK thanks Silverworld11 Report this Post to the Staff
Silverworld11 Pillar of the Community 613 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 9:49 pm @Tenhulz,your welcome. Report this Post to the Staff
Tenhulz Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 9:50 pm What does CRH stand for? Report this Post to the Staff
Tenhulz Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 9:54 pm So, is a coin surface porous and absorbs liquids which is why a fingerprint stays on coin permanently? Report this Post to the Staff
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