2016 D Lincoln Shield Cent - What's Up With This

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Texas66 Valued Member United States 51 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 6:38 pm Rolling machine or bad layer of copper or ? Report this Post to the Staff

1847bill Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 7:15 pm It looks like post mint damage with all the high pints behind sanded off. Report this Post to the Staff
Texas66 Valued Member United States 51 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 7:17 pm Thought that at first too, except for the area between the letters and the rim, would be a tough part to wear directly. Edited by Texas66 11/20/2025 7:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 7:22 pm Quote: It looks like post mint damage with all the high pints behind sanded off. Right - some kind of PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98746 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 8:19 pm the rim and other high points of the reverse were scrubbed down to the center zinc core. 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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21663 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 8:39 pm It is PMD. Exactly how it happened doesn't matter, damage is damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75320 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 8:50 pm Just PMD. It was sanded off, exposing the zinc core. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 11/21/2025 10:42 am I agree with the PMD assessment. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25731 Posts	Posted 11/21/2025 1:55 pm The rim suffered a scrape. The zinc began to oxidize and the copper plating is peeling away from the rim. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Texas66 Valued Member United States 51 Posts	Posted 11/21/2025 4:27 pm Makes sense. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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