1917 Lincoln Wheat Cent With Thick Date

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CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 02/15/2017 6:56 pm The date looks a little thick to me, probably nothing. Any opinions appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 02/15/2017 7:32 pm Wear. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 02/15/2017 8:31 pm Yes. I think you're right. Just wanted another opinion, thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/15/2017 9:03 pm Wear and probably smashed, we'll be that way at 100! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 02/15/2017 9:15 pm Oh yeah, it took me a minute. The coin is 100 at that! I'm looking forward to 100, hope I won't be as worn as Lincoln - wouldn't want to scare anyone. lol Report this Post to the Staff
08Blond Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 02/15/2017 10:20 pm Modern cents just don't wear out like that. I think it's because they just don't circulate too long. They end up in jars or lost. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 02/15/2017 10:53 pm Quote: Modern cents just don't wear out like that. If a modern cent got that much wear, you would see a lot of zinc (in theory). In practice, once the copper plating gets breached the zinc begins to corrode ("rot"), and the coin starts to deteriorate until it literally starts falling apart bit by bit. It might be a moot point because I doubt cents will be circulating in 70 years from now (when the first zinc Lincoln cents were minted would be around 100 years old. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 02/15/2017 11:41 pm I agree with you both, a cent is almost worthless today and many end up in jars. I also see them deteriorating quickly when the plating is compromised. It's funny though, I can't actually think of any I've seen with a lot of wear. Thanks for the comments. Report this Post to the Staff
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