1976 D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC - Strange Patina -Help

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jpgrajek Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 06/06/2020 02:33 am I have run across several LMC with this strange "Shine" to the coin. I used a camera lens cloth and gave it the once over but the shine did not diminish at all. The third photo shows an area when the shine is not present. Is this a known technique used for some reason? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

That Coin Dude Pillar of the Community United States 1427 Posts	Posted 06/06/2020 03:16 am Coin was polished probably. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/06/2020 10:13 am Perhaps the coin was lacquered at one point? That spot looks like some sort of ED. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19185 Posts	Posted 06/06/2020 10:37 am A test. Take an average circulated, brown, 'early' Lincoln memorial cent--maybe mid-60s to early 70s. Must be brown, no mint luster. Rub both sides briskly (fast, with pressure) on a triple or quadruple folded cloth--at least 20 seconds each side in a oval pattern. Now look at the coin--chances are good that the cent will have a somewhat glossy sheen to it. This is a test, and a test only. Choose a cent you're not interested in saving. Again, only a test. NOT recommended for collector coins. Report this Post to the Staff
JohnWayne007 Pillar of the Community Canada 1186 Posts	Posted 06/06/2020 11:44 am When I first got into collecting I familiarized myself with what cleaned coins looked like by doing an experiment on different "cleaning" techniques and I'm around 90% certain that this was cleaned with a tooth brush and dove hand soap. During my experiment I used random household cleaners and soaps on junk small cents that had different effects, but this one stands out like the dove soap and tooth brush effect, where you have it circled is due to the person missing that spot, but 9x out of 10 the purplish/blue hue is from Hot water and Dove soap IMO. Long story short, it was cleaned at one point. Finding and discovering modern Canadian doubled die varieties since 2018. 2023 Recent Publications: Modern Canadian Doubled Die Varieties - First Edition PDF & Paperback https://www.mcddv.ca (website currently down for maintenance as of 08/01/2024) Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/06/2020 1:36 pm It could be a carbon spot. Not a plus for a coin. Just a distraction to the coin. As eye appealing as acne. Not a keeper unless your saving copper coins. Report this Post to the Staff
jpgrajek Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 06/06/2020 4:09 pm Thanks All! I really appreciateit. Quote: That Coin Dude I agree and then I think they tried Lacquered like Coinfrog said. Quote: Perhaps the coin was lacquered at one point? That spot looks like some sort of ED. I am thinking the same thing. I tried acetone and a regular cloth and it did not affect the shine. It actually felt rough. Quote: A test. Take an average circulated, brown, 'early' Lincoln memorial cent I did your test and it does have a shine just not nearly as much as this coin. Rubbing a coin like you suggested is not easy. Quote: When I first got into collecting I familiarized myself with what cleaned coins looked like Good idea, I have no shortage of coins to try this with. Quote: As eye appealing as acne. I do keep all my copper pennies. I was surprised more collectors do not. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/06/2020 5:25 pm you said: Quote: I used a camera lens cloth and gave it the once over Don't do that. Cleaning destroys value with coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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1976 D LMC - Strange Patina -Help