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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
No, just a well preserved cent. Unfortunately because you put the palm of your hand on the surface, it won't stay nice for long.
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Valued Member
 United States
142 Posts |
Well, it was in a roll of pennies, so I'm sure I'm not the first.
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Valued Member
United States
142 Posts |
It just surprises me the amount of shine with the lack of details.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
Its a cent not a penny *sighs...
It is a shiny one though ^^
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Valued Member
United States
142 Posts |
When it comes in a roll titled "pennies", I find it fitting to call it either  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
The master hub was pretty worn out by the time 1968 arrived... The hub had not been strengthened since 1916, and it wouldn't be until 1969 that the hub would once again become much sharper and clearer. This is why you not the lack of details.
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Valued Member
United States
142 Posts |
That's a sweet fun fact! So, I'm guessing it's worth keeping?
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
It's worth keeping. BUT you should realize that taking a picture of any copper coin in the palm of your sweaty hand is about the single most offensive thing you can show most copper collectors. At the very least, hold the coin by the edges.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5828 Posts |
Or, get some cotton gloves...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19944 Posts |
That's just how these look, not polished.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
997 Posts |
I have a bunch of 1968 pennies with similar finishes from roll hunting, they are actually pretty common. I wonder if there were a bunch let into the wild after being stuck in a vault for a couple decades?
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks nice to me.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks very nice for an almost 50 year old Lincoln. Very nice
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1249 Posts |
*Sighs* at people getting hurt over semantics
Edited by tweak800
11/19/2015 4:35 pm
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Posted 11/18/2015 6:54 pm
