Metal Detecting Find - 1922 (No D) Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC - Is It A Lost Cause?

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DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 10:07 am Had a good outing with the detector yesterday. 1929 D Half in amazing condition and then there is this. Wish I could swap conditions for obvious reasons but coin is most likely a lost cause. 99.999% confident it is a 22 without a strong D 0% confidence on no weak D underneath the crud. Can anyone recommend a restoration expert that may be able to take a look at photos and make a call on this coin? Report this Post to the Staff

jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 10:09 am I'm seeing a 194? Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 10:13 am I disagree Jasper, look at last photo. 3rd digit is absolutely a 2 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 10:15 am Whatever the date, this is beyond restoration. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96214 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 10:19 am I can see both 2's in the last image. But alas, a lost cause for any efforts to restore this one. it is a gonner for sure. 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
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 10:24 am Here is color enhanced and comparision shot. 4th digit could be questionable but I'm pretty confident, just can't capture an image that reflects. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15435 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 10:48 am Whatever the date this coin is beyond help. There has been way too much surface metal loss to ever seee anything more than what is currently visible. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5672 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 11:05 am Seems reasonably likely that this is a 1922, but I also see something where the D mintmark should be. Regardless, there's no chance of restoring this. Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 11:13 am I see a '22 also and a "D". Poor thing looks like a lost cause! Edited by dsking 04/08/2023 11:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 11:27 am I think what is appearing as a D is just Crud but could obviously be wrong. There are no shadows cast at any angle - could still be a weak D however. Regardless, I'm getting validation from the Pros here that it is lost to mother nature - thanks all. I'll give a month of mineral oil soaks and ultrasonic baths to see how much crud I can remove. Will update later. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34411 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 12:33 pm Quote: Will update later. Yes please--that is always appreciated. Fingers crossed that it comes out a bit clearer! "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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 12:54 pm Yes, this is a lost cause to be a 1922 missing 'D'. The date appears to be a 1947 from what I can see. It is now just a Wheat cent. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 2:01 pm a goner for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 2:05 pm If coins could talk... Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 2:27 pm Spence - I will. Have a reasonably successful process of soaking/bathing. I'll update with photos every few weeks until that D pops, or the no D version transforms into a 67 :-) Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 04/08/2023 3:43 pm Quote: I'm seeing a 194? Yes it does. Edited by Chase007 04/08/2023 3:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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Metal Detecting Find - 1922 (No D) LWC - Is It A Lost Cause?