1988 D Lincoln Cent Error, Missing Top Coating Coin Is Silver Colored

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Theartofsarah New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 11:32 am Hi Everyone! I was searching coin rolls yesterday and came across something that made my heart skip. Granted the coin is beat up and filthy, but there's no denying that it doesn't have the copper colored top coat. Should I send it in? What are the benefits to getting it certified? I have a really cheap picture microscope and I am having trouble getting good pictures with it. If anyone has any suggestions on that, I would appreciate it. The penny weighs 2.49g I know that new errors are rare, but I am pretty darn confident that this is definitely one. Report this Post to the Staff

Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 11:35 am Looks to be all Environmental Damage here. Very dirty coin. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 11:55 am Theartofsarah, Do not send it in. Not an error, PMD. Looks like an early-stage Dryer Coin to me. 15 photos is a bit much. Always start out with one full coin pic obverse and one reverse along with one or two close ups. If we need more, we will kindly ask. Check out the photo section of the forum for hints. What make and model scope do you have? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 104270 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 12:21 pm to CCF. the weight is spot on for a copper plated zinc cent. I can see the copper plating on this coin it also appears that is has maybe worn down and getting to the zinc core. This is just an environmental effect. not worth the cost of having it Graded. 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 77740 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 1:11 pm I'm thinking an early stages Dryer Coin. PMD. Not worth getting it graded at all. Save your time and money. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 1:24 pm Pretty much just a spender. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1809 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 1:58 pm @Theartofsarah Tend to agree with Errers and Varietys assessment. At first, thought it might have had an acid treatment, but the weight is correct for a 1988 D. (2.5 grams) Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 2:01 pm Quote: Tend to agree with Errers and Varietys assessment I said it first John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Theartofsarah New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 6:30 pm Thanks guys for the response! I will work on my postings. I have some cheap thing off Amazon, Tomlov. Paid all of 25 bucks for it. Worth every penny, just getting an idea of how tiny some errors or damage is. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 08/31/2024 5:27 pm I would like a clear pic of the designers initials. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/31/2024 7:32 pm to the CCF and PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
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