1919? Lincoln Wheat Cent Damaged - Odd Unfortunate Coin

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tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6114 Posts	Posted 04/30/2020 4:33 pm Something that fell out of a roll recently. Coin seems to just be damaged, but must be some story here. From the looks of it I'd say it was a parking lot coin (or equivalent) that was then circulated around for long enough to wear down the damage into what you see. But what isn't so obvious is that it weighs just 2.49g and it has a diameter between that of a cent and a dime (my micrometer is not handy right now). So seems like acid could have been involved as well. Just a fun one to think about what this poor thing has been subjected to in the last 101 years. 1919? Lincoln Wheat cent damaged Report this Post to the Staff

Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 04/30/2020 4:38 pm I was with you on the parking lot coin until you mentioned it's weight and diameter. With the rim looking pretty intact it is a curiosity to say the least. Edited by Jim0815 04/30/2020 4:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 04/30/2020 4:40 pm Parking lot coin that spent time in acid? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/30/2020 4:48 pm Coin that spent time in the parking lot of Acme Chemicals. Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6114 Posts	Posted 04/30/2020 5:01 pm I like the frog's answer!! Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 05/01/2020 01:57 am Looks almost melted .... Report this Post to the Staff
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