1946 S Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC - PMD Or Something Else?

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HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 573 Posts	Posted 03/26/2019 9:09 pm Okay, this coin is a mess with a bunch of problems that are clearly PMD. However, the reverse is what I'm curious about. Although you can't see it in the photos, the coin has a slightly concave aspect to it centered in that somewhat arcing flat spot running from the "N" in Cent down through US of A. It's possible that damage on the obverse around Lincoln's face could be the result of a strike of some kind, but those gouges don't show any signs of flattening or scratches and the flattening on the reverse is much wider, taking up almost half the coin. What's more, there's a very distinctive "O" shape around "OF" that just looks too round to be coincidental, but doesn't appear to involve the "O" in "OF". If that circle was put on the coin after the "O", wouldn't you expect to see it on top of the "O"? The last picture is as close as I can zoom into the area where the two intersect and shows the top half of the "O". Thanks for taking the time and sharing your thoughts. H Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/26/2019 9:10 pm This coin is showing heavy PSD flattening the devices. Just a Wheat cent now. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 03/26/2019 9:14 pm @HGK3, I too am curious about that circular area on the O of OF. Is that area inset or is it just surface discoloration? "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
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 573 Posts	Posted 03/26/2019 9:46 pm The area appears to be inset, although it's hard to be certain with my amateur photo set up. It really looks like the "O" was struck after the circle because of how they intersect. Also, if the flattened area on the reverse is due to the coin being struck on the obverse by something, shouldn't we see some flattening on the obverse in the area it's hit? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/26/2019 10:02 pm What that area could be, it is probably a stain. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74533 Posts	Posted 03/26/2019 11:04 pm This poor Wheat cent has seen better days. :( Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/27/2019 08:59 am PMD. Don't need anywhere near as many pics. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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1946 S LWC - PMD Or Something Else?