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I found a very strange looking patina on 1952 D Lincoln Cent. I am not sure of the terminology. Does the 1952 penny have cladding? The best way to describe the patina is bubbling all over.  Thanks JPGrajek |
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 to CCF. Please post full coin photo of the obverse and reverse. Weight? It does not have cladding. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like a victim of acid. to the CCF! |
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@jpgrajek, first welcome to CCF. Second this coin did not leave the mint with this rough surface texture. If the coin is underweight, then I think that the frog is correct about it spending some time in acid. Otherwise, it is roughness from some sort of mechanical means. I'm tempted to speculate that it is a so-called "parking lot coin", but normally those have larger, deeper gouges. Maybe this spent time on cement rather than asphalt?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like exposure to acid--or similar agent. A photo of the reverse would help.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Might be an acid coin.
Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Acid makes the most sense. weight is 3.0 3.06 grams. It is a pretty looking coin Thanks All  Edited by jpgrajek
04/05/2020 7:40 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks All. Thanks Spence, I have never heard the term "Parking Lot" coins before but it sums up nicely the damage I see on a lot of coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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So of the coin is under weight, then it is an acid bath.
If the weight is normal, then it is damage to the coin.
Either way, it is a damaged coin.
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Thanks Coop. I was 99% sure it was damage done while in circulation. It was in with coins from my father's collection not in his coin books or other protective sheathing.
Thanks All.
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Posted 04/05/2020 09:30 am
