Assassination Of Lincoln Revisited?

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rpmes Valued Member United States 388 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 11:50 am I found this coin last night. Was very tired when I saw the memorial. In my crazy sleep deprived imagination, I could almost imagine a "shooter" behind the column and a blast that shoots out straight at Lincolns head. It even looks like his head has taken a hit. The entire right side has a cranial crack. I know, it sounds crazy, but I was tired. See what you think. Comments on the way this coin ended up like this is appreciated. Thanks all. Report this Post to the Staff

Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 12:18 pm I must say that's pretty imaginative... although I can see what you're talking about... Report this Post to the Staff
Jayman931 Pillar of the Community United States 2651 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 1:02 pm What year is the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
rpmes Valued Member United States 388 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 1:41 pm Coin is a 1999 D Report this Post to the Staff
Jayman931 Pillar of the Community United States 2651 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 1:56 pm Im gonna say it is either the start of zinc rot or they are a die gouges/chips. Those are my best guesses. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 2:01 pm It is linear plating gas. (Gas under the plating) This can occur under the fields or devices. Probably the more interesting one. Report this Post to the Staff
rpmes Valued Member United States 388 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 2:03 pm Awesome, that zinc rot I've never even heard of. Thanks, I'll research it more. Report this Post to the Staff
rpmes Valued Member United States 388 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 2:11 pm Thanks Coop. Gas bubbles eh? So it was some kind of Gas Gun that got lincoln? Just Kidding! REACHING........ lol I still like the penny. In the save pile. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 2:12 pm Actually it isn't rot at this point. The gas in sealed in at this point. If the plating was split, then the air starts the rotting process. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinDan98 Pillar of the Community United States 1053 Posts	Posted 08/18/2013 12:57 am Interesting... I can see the headlines: "Man finds future-telling penny predicting Lincoln's death." Too bad it was 1999. Report this Post to the Staff
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