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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Another one I really don't know what to make of. Weight is about normal so thinking struck through, but then there are those flat spots on the rim at 1, 5, 7 and 11 suggesting the coin was held in place to be altered. Comments? 1952-D Lincoln Memorial cent - mint error? 3.07g   |
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Valued Member
United States
376 Posts |
Really interesting find tropicalbats. Ch rolls or bags?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
Held in place or the operation somehow jammed? I'd love to hear more theories about how this error was created (I know we don't have answers).
Can any part of the date be determined?
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Valued Member
United States
62 Posts |
Heated with a micro torch and it started to puddle ? old time screw in fuse replacement ?
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Valued Member
United States
305 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Beats me. Great toning though!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19210 Posts |
I'm thinking a selective application of 'high heat' may be a factor. If coins could talk.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
179 Posts |
If it is an error, prhaps the coin was struck with dies out of parallel? The bottom of the wheat ears and the top of Lincolns head look best struck and worse towards the other side of the coin. Maybe these parts were about the correct distance apart for striking?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
The rotation correct on this coin. Obverse at zero - Reverse 180 degree rotated?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6116 Posts |
Yes, the rotation is correct to within a degree or two.
I put it in a 2x2 but still am not really sure what to put on it.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How can you even determine it is a 1952D? That part of the coin looks warped to oblivion.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74805 Posts |
I have emailed Mike Diamond. He should give you a response in a little bit.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2738 Posts |
This coin has been altered -- most likely attacked with a buffing wheel.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6116 Posts |
Thanks Mike! Good to have this one settled as it isn't obvious. Always appreciate you help with these things.
And the date can be read fairly easily under a loop and the right light angle.
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Posted 02/27/2020 03:18 am
