Help With Identification Of This Error Coin

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kr4m17 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:21 pm I came across a 1975 Philadelphia minted Lincoln Memorial cent with a very unusual mint error. I can't even figure out what would have caused such an error or what a coin like this would be worth. I have attached several photos of this coin for review. If anyone can shed some light onto this coin I would be very interested to obtain any and all information. Thank you to everyone in advance! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:24 pm kr4m17 I think a dip in some acetone will give you a better answer Report this Post to the Staff
kr4m17 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:29 pm Are you implying this is someone's weekend project? Fraudulent? Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:31 pm Welcome to CCF! It looks like adhesive residue. Acetone will disolve it. Edited by amida17 09/02/2012 9:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:40 pm Obviously, it needs to be investigated. Acetone would be a good first step in that investigation. From the pictures, I can't make up my mind if the extra design detail is a built up 'add on', with some sort of clear substance such as Araddite, or has been impressed into the coin. How much does it weigh? My guess is that if it was an added on substance, the coin should weigh something like 10 to 20 milligrammes extra. Is there any damage to the other side of the coin? My first inclination is that this coin is a 'shed job', i.e. PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
kr4m17 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:45 pm I originally thought that it may be some kind of adhesive as well. After closer inspection I noticed that the 2nd and 3rd imprints of the Lincoln Memorial do not block any of the letters that they sit over. It appeared to me that maybe the 3 to 4 memorial strikes might be under the letters around the edge of the coin. That is what caught my attention. Report this Post to the Staff
kr4m17 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:47 pm The other side of the coin appears completely normal. No strange toning or marks of any kind. Report this Post to the Staff
kr4m17 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:48 pm Let's say the coin is a real error of some type... would acetone do any damage to the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 10:09 pm Have you noticed that most of the coin is brown while the affected area is still the original mint red color? That is one indicator that it is glue which covers the copper with an airtight layer and prevents oxidation. The extra bits of design are from another coin that was impressed in the glue and then separated once dried. Report this Post to the Staff
kr4m17 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 10:12 pm Yea, that sounds about right. I didn't want to do anything with it until I got a 2nd (or in this case 5th) opinion. Thanks everyon! Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 10:16 pm If its an actual mint strike error acetone shouldnt do anything to it. If its fine for a normal coin it should be fine for an extra strike. I know a lot of members give their coins dips quite often, but might want to wait for someone with more experience in it to confirm this. Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 10:22 pm Its super glue. This is done to coins all the time. Acetone will not damage the coin and a soak in it will remove the glue. Report this Post to the Staff
Mechman Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 02:09 am Can you say......wait for it.....SUPER GLUE Someone trying to make a double headed coin Report this Post to the Staff
kr4m17 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 02:11 am I search through rolls all the time and this is the first time I have ever come across such a coin. Interesting none the less. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 07:00 am I agree it is glue. I search through many rolls myself and have see this often. You are lucky to just recently stumble on this. Make sure you hang around and show us more oddities you run into. Read the different threads on this site showing what others have found. Roll searching is fun and you will run into something valuable if you stay with it. Report this Post to the Staff
dsmith23 Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 11:00 am Its glue. Report this Post to the Staff
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