1935 - Lincoln - Wheat - Missing The Top Of 5 On Date

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Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 10:43 am Hey Friends, I think this 1935 is missing a small piece of the line on the top of the 5. Or is it just my imagination? Check it out. Let me know what you think? Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19213 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 10:45 am A close-in image of the date would sure help--could be a circulation hit, but need a better pic. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21635 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 10:47 am Just damage from a hit. It didn't look like that after the coin was minted. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 12:35 pm I hooked up the microscope. This is what I got, is this damage? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19213 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 12:39 pm Yes, it's damage. Appears the 5 took a hit long, long ago and circulation gradually softened its appearance, and the accumulation of crud has obscured detail as well. If the hit occurred last Saturday, the mark would be very fresh looking. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97580 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 12:46 pm Is it possible that a small bit of grease was it the top of the 5 when struck? I can still see almost all of the top and it tapers down to the field, If it were damage, would we be seeing some of the metal that would have been displaced? 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
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 1:02 pm Would it be wrong to clean that part of the date with the back of the pencil eraser to clear the crud out in that area? Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 4:43 pm Heaven's no with the cleaning - just leave the coin as is.......... especially a pencil erasure is abrasive and turn the copper horribly bright where you use it! Leave the cleaning to copper pots and pans. Edited by Rothery 03/12/2021 4:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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