1968 Lincoln Cent Error Not Sure What?

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Cointree Valued Member United States 449 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 9:04 pm Any ideas what is going on with this coin? Specifically the obverse "In God We Trust", the layering issue and the overall graininess of the coin. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 9:15 pm Would appear to be the result of exposure to extreme heat--like someone experimenting/fooling around with a hobby-grade butane torch. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7027 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 10:40 pm I was thinking of a sewer coin. Looks similar to one posted a few years back....Either way PMD IMO Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/09/2022 05:09 am . Some kind of PMD, acid damage? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21603 Posts	Posted 02/09/2022 07:28 am to the CCF Not an error. It is only an error if it happens during the striking of the coin. What you have is a damaged coin that happened after it left the mint. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 02/09/2022 08:06 am it looks either melted with heat or dissolved acid. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 02/09/2022 10:46 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/09/2022 12:00 pm I agree with John. It was dipped into acid. The weight should be reduced if that is the case and a bit thinner. If it was heated, the coin should weight closer to normal and normal thickness. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/09/2022 4:26 pm Chemical damage for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
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