1988 D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Grease Strike Through?

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GBiscuits Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 08/21/2020 9:25 pm This coin has some some interesting wear, maybe an intentional acid bath? That caught my eye at first, but on the reverse there appears to be a small grease strike through in the "ES". What do you all think? Thanks, -GB Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7068 Posts	Posted 08/21/2020 9:40 pm Maybe acid or poor plating has effected the coins surface, its weight would tell you which. Also, not a " Greaser" more metal is needed on the obverse to fill Lincolns bust therefore STATES is/was not struck-up fully Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/21/2020 10:26 pm Agree, either a severe plating issue or acid, not grease effects. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/21/2020 11:17 pm My vote leans towards acid damage. PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
GBiscuits Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 08/22/2020 12:33 am Thank you for the thoughts! -GB Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/23/2020 3:24 pm Looks like a poor plating job with lots of zinc dust under the plating. The weakness on the STATES area is common with the metal movement being transferred to make the bust on the opposite side: Spender coin. Report this Post to the Staff
GBiscuits Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 08/23/2020 3:48 pm @coop interesting you sent this. I noticed a few cents with the same weakness on "STATES" that looked similar to the coin I posted... Thanks as always for the duration. -GB Report this Post to the Staff
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1988 D LMC Grease Strike Through?