1979 D Lincoln Memorial Cent, What Is Wrong With This Coin?

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SoCal New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 02:32 am New to collecting and new to forum, can you tell me what is wrong with my 1979 D Lincoln Memorial cent Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 04:35 am to CCF. Can you please tell us what you think is wrong with it? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 07:45 am Suggest posting a sharp, high resolution photo of the coin's reverse--could help us understand the coin more fully. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 07:52 am To the CCF To help us help you, always post a clear photo of both sides of the coin. Also in order that we are not guessing, state exactly what it is you are asking about. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 11:10 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 11:38 am Welcome to the Forum. You've come to a phenomenal place to share and learn. Enjoy! Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96251 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 11:55 am Well, here's what I see from the picture presented: 1. The 'D' MM is filled in * possibly indicating that the center post on the die was broken off, hence not forming the D properly. 2. Lots of damage due to a long history of being in circulation. 3. That bright spot over Lincoln's bow tie could have been formed (made? by something (like a drop of glue) then the coin was discolored due to exposure, heavy circulation and such before the glue (or what ever) was more recently picked off or fell off. Just my amateur opinion Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 02/13/2021 11:56 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96251 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 11:57 am Oh yeah! I forgot: to CCF Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Altec12 Valued Member United States 173 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 12:08 pm Just a normal 42 year old circulated LMC. No telling exactly what it has experienced or has seen, like a fly on the wall. Dearborn gives an excellent theory on one such possibility. Report this Post to the Staff
SoCal New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 4:23 pm Thank you. I think it's really great that you all voluntarily share your knowledge with the rest of us. Your time is appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96251 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 4:32 pm Well you are welcome, just wait until the real experts toss in their '2 cents' (pun intended). Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 4:34 pm You never did tell us what YOU saw going on with your coin. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Bond632 Valued Member Canada 98 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 4:37 pm to CCF. Without knowing if the spot is lower or higher than the surrounding area, it could be as simple as a drop of acidic liquid that fell onto the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 02/14/2021 12:32 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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