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I was the original owner/discoverer of this coin but I traded it away. Now I have it back! It is not a tapered planchet because it weighs 3.0 grams and the edges looks normal. It is the only grease strike I have that was strong enough to keep. I really don't see a lot of Wheat cent grease strikes out there. The majority I see is up in the 1990's. Thanks for taking a look! 1958 LWC with a Strong Grease Strike -CH27   Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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What is the weight. If 3.11 grams, it maybe a Struck Through Grease issue. But if the weight is less, then it might be coin damage. Also looks like some coin flatting on the reverse. The reverse doesn't look round. So it maybe PSD. Hard to say from an image. |
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But grease would not cause the wave from 3:00 to 6:30. Also the flatten rim at 1:00-2:00. Note how it distorts the roundness that should be there on a normal coin?
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It weighs on point at 3.0 grams. The reverse is flat and shows no damage. Obverse is unaffected as well. I believe it is a grease strike. Thanks for your input Coop!
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Yeah, I'm with @coop on this one. The rev looks flattened rather than not being fully struck up, especially from 3 to 7 o'clock.
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Damaged.
Errers and Varietys.
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I see the obverse just fine except for the edge by TRUST and Abe's shoulder. Then you got the reverse with all of that flattening plus rim damage? I don't have the experience compared to you guys (but I have stayed in a Holiday Inn Express watching a CSI marathon).  I got some spare wheat cents fix'en to get a hammer taken to them.  The obverse should look like the reverse? Good stuff here thanks |
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Or ground off? That will leave the obverse more intact.
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The coin is out of round. Has to be damaged.
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 The proof is the rims as Coop has said. Damage, not grease. I dominate Coop as a national treasure  |
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Okay thanks everyone. I guess I toss this one into my wheats . Appreciate the feedback as always!
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Coins like these help us be better coin detectives. So don't feel it was a waste time. All learn from this process.
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