1918 S Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC With Finned Rim

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Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 2:35 pm I don't normally keep finned rimmed coins but think I will keep this 1918 S LWC with a finned rim due to its age and still is a fairly solid cent. Its the oldest I have seen yet and it almost looks like its layered but that is due to some type of residue I am sure. Report this Post to the Staff

kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 2:38 pm I see no finning. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 2:41 pm If it's not finned then what caused what appears to be a proto rim? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 2:41 pm There was something undesirable on the coin at one time. (possible glue or Bondoe?) You can see where they tried to remove it in a couple of spots. The wide rim was normal at that time. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 3:10 pm Alright, definitely learned something today! Thanks Mr. Coop. Now what caused the rim to apparently be doubled? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 4:17 pm They may have sanded it a bit. Even rubbing a toned coin can remove some of the color and turn it back to a copper color. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 4:26 pm I believe he's also asking about the stepped effect on the rim at K8-K11 on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 4:32 pm That's exactly what I'm asking about Coinfrog. What was the cause? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74876 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 5:20 pm That's a very nice Wheat cent Jim! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 5:28 pm I would say it was due to the way the planchet was lying in the die...maybe off kilter at K8-11. KK Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/21/2019 4:30 pm Back to my earlier comment. Something was on the coin and they tried to remove it with possibly a Dremel tool. The coin was damage and is still damaged. But it is still a 101 year old Wheat cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 06/21/2019 4:35 pm Thanks Kopper Ken, that makes perfect sense. Report this Post to the Staff
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1918 S LWC With Finned Rim