1927 P Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC , A Curiosity To Say The Least.

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Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 1:56 pm I came across this 1927 P LWC with a myriad of things going on. First thing that popped out was the parts of the obverse are extremely reflective and the parts that are not bright and shiny are equally reflective. So, I'm thinking plating until I look at the reverse which looks like a normal cent except that it has quite a few blemishes itself. everything on the reverse is raised as if it were die breaks or dents. It weighs 3.05 gms. Cool cent to have nonetheless. Edited by Jim0815 08/13/2018 1:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 2:00 pm Pretty messed up. Those incuse marks throw it into the cull zone. It may have had something on the coin at one time, thus the color differences? Too bad stuff happens to old coins. Well it is still a Wheat cent that could be a hole filler. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 2:05 pm In the second pic the raised area looks like the outline of a 2. Definitely a hole filler. I will keep it for curiosities sake. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 2:24 pm Jim, for some odd reason, people used to coat cents with shellac or varnish to retain the shine. For jewelry or maybe a mounting of sorts as special purpose? I have found many just like that, sometimes acetone removes a varnish but will leave it two-toned, it is at bes a damaged coin. It has spent some time, recently being ground into the pavement. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 2:37 pm Yes sir it sure has. Thank you and I'll make note of the shellac preservation method. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 4:13 pm Judging from the underlying wear, this was polished and coated well into its life. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74770 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 5:24 pm Looks like it was coated with something, then it fell off later in circulation. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 5:29 pm Just some plating, PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
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1927 P LWC, A Curiosity To Say The Least.