1918 Lincoln Cent - I've Never Seen So Much Lamination Going On

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 2:46 pm I picked up this 1918 Lincoln Cent on ebay for a few dollars. It caught my eye because it looks to have lamination issues all over the place on both sides. I'm not sure if this is lamination, or something else, so I thought I'd post it and see what people have to say about it. I took obverse photos in different lighting to try and get a good look at what's going on. Thanks! Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 2:49 pm What makes it even more interesting the striations like that aren't even on a woodie...hmmm? I'd say it is lamination, seeing peels on and near rim. Its not ED, or PMD, nor caused by acid/caustics, (no layer to affect), heat doesn't have that effect. I will take a WAG...I say it is caused by electrical current flowing through it. It was a fuse cent, although not seeing the screw marks. A fuse cent was used to "repair" a blown electrical panel fuse before the invent of circuit breakers. Sticking a penny in then messing with in the blown fuse on top fixed it for a while, but no protection and fires would start. Edited by Crazyb0 03/09/2018 3:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74275 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 2:56 pm Nice Lamination! Do you plan to purchase it off of ebay? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 3:02 pm I like it. Needs a (gentle) acetone cleaning? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 4:10 pm Very interesting, good eye! Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 7:12 pm I'd try soaking in acetone then see what remains. Might be an old coating of some type of varnish applied to the surface. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st 03/09/2018 7:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 7:33 pm I think Halo1st made a good suggestion. Interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 8:07 pm What,my suggestion was chopped liva! John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 8:12 pm I've got it in acetone right now. If that doesn't do much I may try Verdicare. More photos to follow if there's any change. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 9:30 pm Quote: What,my suggestion was chopped liva! John1 Uh..... oops. Sorry John1. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 9:43 pm Quote: I like it. Needs a (gentle) acetone cleaning? I should've mentioned before. Be gentle like John1 said. After all it seems to be in good condition for a hundred year old coin. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
josephm99 Pillar of the Community United States 791 Posts	Posted 03/09/2018 11:19 pm Pre-strike planchet error. Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/10/2018 2:05 pm Where it doesn't flow over the tops of the devices, is where the circulation had worn it off those devices. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/10/2018 2:07 pm Here it is after a soak in acetone and treatment with Verdicare. Sorry about the cat hair on the reverse. It's an occupational hazard when you live in a house with four felines. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/10/2018 5:25 pm It looks a little better. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/16/2018 2:55 pm I'm going to put this coin on ebay, but thought first I'd see if anyone on CCF might be interested in it. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
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