Opinions About This Odd [1938-S] Lincoln Cent?

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Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 11/03/2023 11:35 pm This looks bad, but is in focus. Features are shallow and the coin has holes as if it were molten and some casting bubbles popped out. I'll try to get better pics of the areas with holes. Ideas as to how or why it looks this way? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74300 Posts	Posted 11/03/2023 11:46 pm PMD for sure, maybe acid? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 11/03/2023 11:53 pm Here are different pics featuring the holes. I doubt acid, but am not sure. I wonder if someone tried to make a cast copy for reasons unknown? I know that casting can have blow outs and pin holes. Again, although it doesn't look it, the images are in focus. The coin really looks bad. Edited by Albert 11/04/2023 12:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25282 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 12:05 am Albert, how does the third side (edge) look? If it was cast, there will be a sprue mark somewhere. It would have been filed down, but close examination should reveal an anomaly somewhere. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 12:53 am Can you weigh it? Looks like acid. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 04:29 am Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 04:38 am Sorry but everything about this coin is just damage. It did not leave the mint looking this way. Looks like it sat in the ocean for about 50 years. Edited by jasper62 11/04/2023 04:39 am Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 06:01 am I don't think it was intentionally applied acid. I think it is environmental damage, that was at some point cleaned off, leaving the pits and damage to the features. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 06:29 am man!...that's a mess ... PMD, but how? ... here's a possible clue... ebay item number:325872976027 Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 07:31 am ..." Looks like acid."... ..."Looks like it sat in the ocean for about 50 years."... I believe that either of these effects would most likely leave a high degree of verdigris coating on the coin ... ...High heat / bubbling would have most likely changed the color on the copper surface ... ...DANG...this is a tough one... don't think a good answer has been reached yet ... ...still going with PMD, but how... Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19164 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 07:51 am Exposure to a corrosive environment. I'd keep it as a fun curiosity. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 08:33 am Curious for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 09:11 am Contaminated by salt water, being buried, acid dip , industrial solution of sort or even household cleaner any number of things damaged this coin, it has a value of one cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 09:57 am Quote: I don't think it was intentionally applied acid. I think it is environmental damage, Exactly! Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6517 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 10:01 am Acid, base, or other corrosive chemical. I don't think those substances would leave verdigris—in fact, many of them are cleaners in their own right. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96348 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 7:47 pm agreed acid or other type of environmental corrosion. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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