Mystery Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Counterstamp. Suggestions On What It Is?

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chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 05/06/2018 07:58 am This 1950-D LWC has an odd counterstamped shape I don't recognize. Any ideas? Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 05/06/2018 8:47 pm That's a real puzzle. It sort of looks like sky lab but I doubt that's it. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 05/06/2018 10:40 pm I was also thinking it looks aeronautical or something associated with an early space program, but perhaps the 1950 date has nothing to do with it. It seems very deep in the coin - what does the reverse look like? Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 05/07/2018 05:25 am It is deep in the coin. I'll post pictures of the reverse later today. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
HoboNickelCarver Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 05/07/2018 09:08 am It looks very deep. Unusual. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 05/07/2018 10:05 am By the way, I did a Google image search on it, and of course it helpfully told me that this is a penny. So I cropped it to just the symbol, and Google told me that it's a pile of wood. Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 05/07/2018 10:13 am Pile of wood. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/07/2018 10:31 am Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 05/07/2018 12:20 pm It's a potato with arms? Report this Post to the Staff
X2an Pillar of the Community Sweden 1078 Posts	Posted 05/07/2018 12:29 pm My initial thought was a satellite Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 04:46 am Quote: It's a potato with arms? lol. Nice. A Mr. Potato Head commemorative. Here is the photo of the reverse... Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 10:19 am Looks like it was a really strong impact. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 12:26 pm Yes. The counterstamp indents more than half the thickness of the coin. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 3:44 pm No way that one wears away as a pocket piece. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Stonebone Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 8:58 pm Looks like a diode or resister on a electricians schematics work Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 9:21 pm Replies suggest how busy we all are with life's pressing matters. Report this Post to the Staff
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Mystery LWC Counterstamp. Suggestions On What It Is?