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tickettorideman New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 2:48 pm Please help me with this penny which I have to call Skull Lincoln. Received this with some change the other day. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

CoinHunter4 Pillar of the Community United States 1086 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 3:30 pm A picture of the obv. and rev. of the entire coin would be nice-but from these photos it appears to be damage. Report this Post to the Staff
tickettorideman New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 3:54 pm My microscope will not photo the entire coin. I will try and use my phone camera. Maybe it will work once it has been reduced down to 300kb Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98078 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 4:05 pm yes, using your phone to get full coin pictures is a common way most of us get good images. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19241 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 4:35 pm Wonder if the Dryer Coin syndrome is in play. Report this Post to the Staff
tickettorideman New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 4:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34441 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 5:37 pm I agree with @ijn that this is all mechanical damage, perhaps from being a Dryer Coin. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 6:22 pm What interesting and dramatic damage. It has a good chance of being a Dryer Coin. I would keep this one and not spend it. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19972 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 6:26 pm PMD Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98078 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 6:34 pm I will have to agree, it sure looks like it spent a lot of time tumbling around in a dryer. 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
tickettorideman New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 8:00 pm i cannot imagine the creation of any sharp edges from rolling in a dryer Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98078 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 8:05 pm Can you do us a favor and remove the coin from the 2x2 and compare the size next to another undamaged cent? I'm curious to see if it has a smaller diameter and by how much. Looking at your coin, the sharp edge you see on the field look to be metal that used to be on the edge but was slowly hammered in and folded over to the field. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19241 Posts	Posted 10/08/2021 9:23 pm Dryer Coins don't always roll around. Often, in commercial laundromats, coins get into the inner workings of the dryer and random, bouncy rolling is nearly eliminated. I have a bank teller who takes in coins from laundromat operators. Most of the damaged coins received are pulled from inner workings when a dryer breaks down or is partially disassembled for maintenance. They're typically not rolling loosely in the drum. Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3667 Posts	Posted 10/09/2021 01:34 am Quote: i cannot imagine the creation of any sharp edges from rolling in a dryer There are frequently posted Dryer Coins with even more extreme damage. The post from ijn1944 (and the link included) explains how this happens quite nicely. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Edited by hokiefan_82 10/09/2021 01:39 am Report this Post to the Staff
tickettorideman New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 10/09/2021 10:43 am Gentlemen.. You appear to be right. The penny is smaller than a new penny. The outside rim is almost completely gone. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98078 Posts	Posted 10/09/2021 11:06 am Glad we could have been of assistance to you. (I kind of like your coin) keep it a a conversational piece 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 10/09/2021 11:34 am Report this Post to the Staff
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