1938-S Lincoln Wheat Cent (Thank You, Brandmeister!)

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Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73577 Posts	Posted 05/17/2026 11:30 am I got this coin for free from a CCF member, Brandmeister. It has been cleaned, but it doesn't bother me, since it was a free coin. It was sent to me, along with a Flying Eagle cent, and a 1936 Lincoln Wheat cent. Thank you very much, Brandmeister! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff

BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 05/17/2026 12:40 pm Doesn't look cleaned to me from that picture. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73577 Posts	Posted 05/17/2026 1:26 pm BadThad, in hand it is. The pictures don't do it justice. These pictures were taken with overhead lighting, so it doesn't show it well. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 05/17/2026 1:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 05/17/2026 6:40 pm Quote: BadThad, in hand it is. Time for the window sill treatement! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73577 Posts	Posted 05/17/2026 7:41 pm Quote: Time for the window sill treatement! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 10:52 am Very nice! 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6449 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 10:53 am I had wondered if the coin had been dipped or chemically treated. That purplish iridescence is unusual. What is the window sill trick? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73577 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 11:27 am Thank you, jbuck! Brandmeister, I am wondering as well. It's a problem coin, but I am not sure what was done to it to make it look the way it is. The window sill trick is when you put a coin on the window sill. The sun over time will tone it. I think that's how it works, if I remember correctly. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/21/2026 3:50 pm nice looking cent E&V 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73577 Posts	Posted 05/21/2026 5:25 pm Thank you, Dearborn. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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