1940 S Lincoln Wheat Penny-Ridges On Obverse & Reverse Rims?

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Rosalita Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 1:19 pm Hi guys, I have this 1940 S Lincoln Wheat with Ridges on the rims of the Obverse and Reverse of this penny. The edges also have bumps all around this penny. What is this? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 1:20 pm Just deliberate post-mint alteration. Edited by Coinfrog 03/02/2021 1:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 1:21 pm I don't have the answer to your question, but I'm very interested to hear what the experts have to say. Interesting coin! Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 1:22 pm Although not technically the case, I might throw one like that into my counterstamped files. It's damage, but in an artsy kind of way. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6575 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 1:30 pm Quote: Just deliberate post-mint alteration. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 1:31 pm Intentional 'damage' inflicted on the coin. I kinda like it too, would save for fun purposes. Report this Post to the Staff
Rosalita Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 1:45 pm If someone did alter this coin intentionally on the obverse and reverse, how would they get the metal soft enough to cut away at it so nicely? Report this Post to the Staff
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 2:40 pm Post mint damage. The question really would be, if this was minted like that, how did all the bumps get on the coin die and also the collar? Indents of the coin require raised area on the die. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 2:52 pm Quote: how would they get the metal soft enough to cut away at it so nicely? Wasn't cut away - was hammered with an object of that shape and pushed the metal causing the bumps on the rim Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 4:18 pm with Rothery Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
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