1927 Lincoln Wheat Penny - Strike Through Error?

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Houler Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 1:33 pm Hey all, I just came across this Wheat penny and it doesn't look like normal circulation wear. The weight of the penny is 2.837 grams, .143 grams off from max tolerance of 2.98 grams. Pictures of Obverse and Reverse: Strikethrough grease? What do y'all think? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 1:37 pm Heavy circulation Just a Wheat cent now. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 1:38 pm Quote: doesn't look like normal circulation wear. Hmm, why do you say that? It looks like normal, if excessive, circulation wear to me. What am I missing? "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21627 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 1:39 pm Not a Struck Through, just well worn from circulation. It would be a good candidate for a Low Ball coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 1:41 pm Agree, heavy circulation wear. Report this Post to the Staff
Houler Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 1:47 pm the uniform smoothness on the physical coin makes me think it's more than heavy circulation, I would expect heavy nicks and scars and random uneveness...no? I'm still a novice when it comes to coins, I'm pretty sure you've seen your fair share of heavily circulated coins, I'm just stating my opinion. Edited by Houler 03/06/2022 1:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19195 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 2:14 pm I'm with the heavy circulation crowd. I've gone through several hundred thousand (if not a million+) old wheats over the decades, and have come across a good number of similar looking coins from the late '20s and earlier. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 2:38 pm The answer to your question is "No". For the most part, the longer a coin has been in circulation, the smoother it gets, with most evidence of scratches and dings during a long life worn away. Report this Post to the Staff
Houler Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 9:24 pm @Coinfrog, thank you for the explanation. Agreed, so it's a heavy circulation coin and today I learned the longer a coin has been in circulation the smoother it gets. The more you know... Report this Post to the Staff
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