1950 Something D Lincoln Penny (Possible Struck Through Grease?)

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Rjeezy91 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 01/12/2018 7:50 pm What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 01/12/2018 8:00 pm I'm leaning towards PMD. There seems to be a scratch going through the area of the date and down to the rim. Looks like some of the rim was damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
Rjeezy91 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 01/12/2018 8:02 pm I seen that but it looked like it was well above the area so I didn't think it would effect that area. You can't see with the lighting but there is a tremendous amount of substance on that area. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/12/2018 8:06 pm Think of it this way. Even if it were a Grease Fill missing the last number, in that condition it's only worth a cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34425 Posts	Posted 01/12/2018 8:10 pm This poor guy has seen a lot of use in the last 60 years or so. I agree with @USSID18 that it looks more like PMD than a grease-filled die and I agree with @moxking that the value is pretty close to face. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Rjeezy91 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 01/12/2018 8:26 pm That's true. I'm also in to collect though. So if it were a Grease Filled Die then I would still find it cool enough to add to the collection. PMD, well, you know. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 2:51 pm It might have been a very thin lamination, coin damage or who knows being out there all those years. Hard to tell now. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3660 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 3:28 pm I color adjusted and enhanced your photo. It's a 1951-D. The last "1" seems fairly well outlined, but obviously weak. Interesting that the "L" in "LIBERTY" diametrically across the coin also seems a bit weak. I'd like to see a photo of the reverse. Agree with the upthread posts, I'm leaning more toward a lamination, followed by a lifetime of circulation abuse. Report this Post to the Staff
Rjeezy91 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 3:42 pm @fortcollins here is the picture you requested... Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 3:44 pm It maybe a thinned planchet. The weak reverse tells me this might be the issue with your coin. If so, then it should be under weight? Report this Post to the Staff
Rjeezy91 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 4:09 pm @coop It's weighing at 3.11 on the dot. Just weighed it. I'm stumped. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 4:18 pm I'd keep it safe for now. It might have been squashed on that side of the coin. Lets see an image of the edge of the coin. If the edge looks dimpled, then it may have been altered? Edited by coop 01/13/2018 4:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Rjeezy91 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 4:56 pm @coop, it was hard to get good pictures of the edge but I believe these may suffice. I spun the coins 4 times to get all sides of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 5:31 pm Honest wear and PMD, time for a change of location... Report this Post to the Staff
Rjeezy91 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 7:22 pm It's location will be a coinstar soon. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 7:25 pm Well it is still a Wheat cent. I'd toss it into that container. Report this Post to the Staff
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