1979 Odd Looking Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Bubble Looking Devices?

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User1975 Valued Member United Kingdom 228 Posts	Posted 03/05/2023 11:37 am Hello everyone got this strange looking cent,appears to have bubble writing devices? Is this a result of being in some sort of acid? Or some other PMD? Any comments welcome, love Alun Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/05/2023 11:43 am First thing that comes to mind is the coin being placed in-between two pieces of leather and then hammered. Whatever caused it is PMD and not an error. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96250 Posts	Posted 03/05/2023 11:45 am Some extreme wear is noted on this coin - maybe a pocket piece? 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
User1975 Valued Member United Kingdom 228 Posts	Posted 03/05/2023 11:46 am Thanks for yhe insight john1 I'll keep searching!, respect Alun Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 03/05/2023 12:13 pm I'm thinking this is an earlier stage Dryer Coin. An end-on pic of the rim might tell us more. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3179 Posts	Posted 03/05/2023 2:19 pm Yep, Dryer Coin. The puffiness is from the heat. Report this Post to the Staff
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1979 Odd Looking LMC Bubble Looking Devices?