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Valued Member
 United States
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The coin weights 2.43 grams. I didnt think it was worn down. It's thinner than a dime and there is nothing on the reverse. Other than that, the MM is much closer than an ordinary Lincoln Cent. I dont think I can enlarge the entire coin since it has to be under 300kb. If so, please let me know. Well, I didnt do anything to the coin to make it appear worn down. My dad has a grocery store and there were many coins left and this is one of them. Thank you for your responses |
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Valued Member
United States
70 Posts |
The coins weight 2.43 grams. I guess I posted this correctly
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Valued Member
United States
70 Posts |
The coin weighs 2.43 grams. Since the post only shows up to 300kb, I am not sure I can enlarge it. Any suggestions on that?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
Artificial wear, IMHO. The edges shouldn't taper like that from normal circulation wear. What I can tell you is that it didn't leave the mint that way. Quote:
Since the post only shows up to 300kb, I am not sure I can enlarge it. Any suggestions on that? Did you use the CCF optimizer? You should be able to get it a lot bigger than that without going over 300. Edited by Numisma
04/27/2021 7:52 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
This coin has been altered. It is not the result of extended wear in circulation.
Edited by Coinfrog
04/27/2021 8:08 pm
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Valued Member
United States
70 Posts |
I will try to enlarge it. I havent done anything to the coin. I posted it as I found it..gosh, I dont know how to alter a coin. I wouldnt even try nor would my dad.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3477 Posts |
Back in the day Lincoln cents were altered to match the diameter and weight of dimes and used to make purchases in vending machines. Compare your Lincoln to a dime to see if it's close to the same size and weight.
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Pillar of the Community
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Very rounded rims - all details worn - Why not a " Dryer Coin" ? |
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 United States
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@roth, with Dryer Coins, the rims are almost always rolled over and down into the fields. The rims on the OP's cent look smooth and worn down to a taper. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
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The rims on the OP's cent look smooth and worn down to a taper. I don't know- Just throwing out a topic for discussion - My mind is never set. How did them rims get so far onto the coin? See what I'm saying? I would agree extremely worn but on the reverse the rims are so pushed toward the middle of the coin. Remember, don't shoot the messenger, I always ask questions to learn better! |
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Valued Member
Canada
496 Posts |
This looks like a coin that has spent some time in a large (1/2"-3/4") medium tumbler.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coin has been sanded down. Like nfine said. Back then the soda machines weren't to precise, you just had to get the coin close to the size and weight.[ Don't ask me how I know.]  |
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Valued Member
United States
70 Posts |
 Here is a closer look at the obverse of the Lincoln coin. It doesn't look as though it was filed. Would I be wrong if I said it looks as though acid was used? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree this has been deliberately altered.
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