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oldmike Pillar of the Community Canada 891 Posts	Posted 12/06/2016 7:44 pm With my limited knowledge this appears to have been dipped although the rim does not. It weighs 2.56 grams Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/06/2016 7:46 pm It doesn't look dipped to me but more like a ground find by a metal detector. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
oldmike Pillar of the Community Canada 891 Posts	Posted 12/06/2016 8:00 pm Thanks never thought of that can't remember where I got it was in the coffee can full I'm finally going through I think I'll put it in some acetone and see if it will clean up a bit Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/06/2016 8:08 pm Your better bet would be to save your time and spend this cent ASAP to avoid the bad karma of an abused Lincoln. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/06/2016 8:08 pm The bumps on the coin is probably the zinc dust that was pm the surface. (it was an issue with rinsing at that time). I agree it may have been found outdoors or burned a bit to darken it. spendable Report this Post to the Staff
oldmike Pillar of the Community Canada 891 Posts	Posted 12/06/2016 9:14 pm pretty hard to spend as merchants don't take pennies any more up here I'll clean it and put it back in the bucket and my Grandson can do with it what he will Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 12/06/2016 11:15 pm Good idea Mike! Report this Post to the Staff
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