1977 Lincoln Memorial Penny With Texture

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Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 12:59 pm This penny is shiny but textured looking. I can tell it isn't paint. It doesn't look like a cleaning. Is there any chance of a strike through or maybe it's plated. OR ? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 1:01 pm This coin was heated. It wasn't struck looking like that. So it is not an error coin. An altered coin. PSD Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74549 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 1:10 pm Just Post Strike Damage ( PSD). Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 1:28 pm Yes. Could this happen in a dryer or was it more heat than that? A heat gun ? It's a copper penny so it's not a plating getting bubbled. Can you help me understand how it caused the texture? Just curious. Thanks for all you guys do. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 1:51 pm I was thinking acid or sandblasting myself. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 1:55 pm Even more than a blow torch. The ones that have more than one hose on them. That cut steel. Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 7:09 pm It's raised shiny bumps. So getting nearly melted would cause it to get bumpy? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 7:42 pm Depends on how is it done. Heated straight down from the top like yours, or given more push like this one. Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 10:13 pm Wow. That's messed up. Thanks for your help. I can understand what happened now very well. Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 10:21 pm Oh and I do look at the links you guys put on here. They are helpful. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/17/2019 04:36 am The blow torch cent has a wavy look and the op's coin does not. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/17/2019 08:52 am I have used torches on metal but never on copper. I understand that difficult angles cause different effects. Also it is possible for to bring the shine up in metal. The right heat from straight above would cause more of a boiled effect. Sand blasting makes pits and usually dulls the shine. I don't know all about acid but I have seen it etch metal. I am leaning towards the heated idea. Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/17/2019 08:54 am I do appreciate all comments. Report this Post to the Staff
cookiemonster Pillar of the Community United States 1335 Posts	Posted 02/17/2019 10:00 am happy hunting Report this Post to the Staff
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