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Hello Everyone! I am new to coin errors and could use some expert advise on this coin if possible. It's a 1967 Lincoln Cent and looks as if someone dropped it into a vat of solder. I touched my iron to it and no melting occurred. Can anyone tell me if this is possibly an error of some sort? Thanks! Marc   |
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Pillar of the Community
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New Member
 United States
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That's kinda what I thought at first also, but all of the areas are raised. Wouldn't corrosion manifest as "eaten away" areas? I forgot to mention that this coin weighs 3.2g, would this indicate that there is extra material on the coin?
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New Member
Canada
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Looks like a plating experiment gone wrong...
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 It was either an attempt at plating or painted with 'silver' paint. But the lumps make me think it was plated. And  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can always take a soldering gun to it to see if whatever is on it melts...
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New Member
United States
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Well, guess I'll just put this one aside for now. Soldering iron didn't melt it, could be silver solder. Anyway, many thanks to all of you for checking it out for me!!
Thanks!
Marc
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Rest in Peace
United States
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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...maybe some kid left it in a Coke for a day or two?
Erik
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Quote:
Transporter error.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Best comment so far. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wouldn't a transporter error make it appear inside out? |
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United States
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"Transporter Chief, did the cent arrive?" "Yes, Captain, what was left of it. Thank goodness it did not live long." Could it have been in a fire? Started to melt and solidified unevenly. Edited by matthewvincent
10/18/2012 10:30 am
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It's been heated with a torch.
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Posted 10/12/2012 3:59 pm
