1954 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC - Need Help Identifying This Error

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Cons Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 6:08 pm Hi All. I think this one is from the Coinfrog collection...(which he sent to some of us lucky members for free) Not sure what happened here...I have seen plating bubbles on more recent coins but never on a LWC and it goes around the rim on both obverse and reverse. I see alot of Die Deterioration but not sure about anything else here. I had to use some light to get the bubbles to show, hope the pics are ok. Appreciate your help explaining what happened. Report this Post to the Staff

Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 6:13 pm Maybe Looks like a die flaw of sorts. Sure is an interesting one. It is for sure not plating issues as this is not plated. This is 95 percent copper. Report this Post to the Staff
Cons Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 6:22 pm Thank you Oldfordman I wondered aboutthe possibility of plating bubbles on a copper coin. Seemed impossible! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 7:03 pm Thanks for the nice word. Looks like Die Deterioration of some sort here. Dr. coop will know. Edited by Coinfrog 11/18/2021 7:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 7:08 pm Looks like a rusted die issue. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
Cons Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 7:16 pm Thanks for chiming in Coinfrog and CoinHi. Still thankful Coinfrog :) Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95550 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 9:10 pm I vote for Die Deterioration here. 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
Cons Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 9:29 pm Thanks Dearborn my first thought.. both sides must have been pretty rough around the edges! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/19/2021 12:15 pm I've seen this before on a roll of 1937 cents. But never bothered to figure it out as it doesn't increase the value. If could be an issue with grease and sand on the die. Not a plus for the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Cons Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 11/19/2021 6:12 pm Appreciate your coin wisdom and knowledge coop! Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 11/20/2021 11:43 pm I'd keep it if I found it. Collectors are paying a small amount for really worn DDD and also MD, so I have to believe there is a collector for that coin somewhere. Report this Post to the Staff
Cons Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 11/22/2021 09:18 am Thanks for the heads up Sheldius. I will put it in a safe place! Report this Post to the Staff
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1954 LWC - Need Help Identifying This Error