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1954 Lincoln Wheat With Reverse Completely Smooth.

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My guess is that this is post mint damage, but I'd like feedback from the group before letting it go. The obverse is normal but the reverse...
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 Posted 12/04/2021  8:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dearborn to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
But is looks like the reverse was ground or sanded down a very long time ago, through its life in the wild the sanding marks wore off and got smooth as you see it now.
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Here is the weight, 2.76 g.
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Apparent lack of rims suggests it was ground down.
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My vote is for damage as well.
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PMD.
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I agree, definitely sanded down.
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