1952 Lincoln Penny, Unusual Surface

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Garbanzo Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 11:38 am What causes this surface to be so mottled? And yes that is a die crack on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 11:44 am On the reverse - it looks more like a die chip than a crack. can you get a close-up of it? As for the rest of the coin - very strange, the rim seems to be very tall (or the field deep) but all the devices look to be very worn down and all the sharp edges are gone or rounded off. I think that this coin has spent time is a caustic or acidic environment or was dipped in a caustic liquid to do this. 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 11:57 am Looks like the coin was heated. The weight should be close to normal for this. The heat alters the surface design: Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 12:28 pm Agree, acid or heat damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Garbanzo Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 1:10 pm Here's a closeup of the reverse. the obverse rim is quite a bit taller than usual. And the reverse seems to be a bit shallower. The damage looks to be quite uniform all round on both sides. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 1:43 pm Looks like acid damage but whatever caused it, it is not an error but PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7507 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 1:52 pm I agree with acid dipped. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 2:18 pm I have seen something similar done with a wire wheel and hard pressure. About 45 years ago I knew a little boy who would do such things for the fun of it How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19120 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 2:34 pm I've seen acid baths produce very similar results on copper cents. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 3:25 pm I think it is a blow torch victim. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 5:20 pm if it were blow torch, how do you explain the unusually high rims? I think it was eaten down in a bath of acid. Good golly Batman! 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
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 06/17/2022 6:10 pm perhaps a brief period as a Dryer Coin? Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/18/2022 02:06 am I think this is a blow torch victim. I think it wouldn't necessarily take long to get the rippled surface without affecting the rims. Maybe it was in a fire without direct or prolonged exposure. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/19/2022 1:32 pm On a acid damaged coin, the rims disappear first. Report this Post to the Staff
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