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TedError Valued Member United States 242 Posts	Posted 04/19/2023 10:12 pm Looking for advice on this potential error/damage at Lincoln's shoulder/chest area, it's an otherwise good condition coin. Any ideas would be appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95805 Posts	Posted 04/19/2023 10:13 pm This looks like a drop of acid was dropped on the cent. 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
Reno911 Valued Member United States 316 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 01:01 am It is definitely some kind of corrosive substance. Even if you try to get it off it'll leave a bad stain showing that something was there. Shame it's a nice looking 13 Edited by Reno911 04/20/2023 01:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 07:57 am Not a mint error,it is PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 08:49 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 10:24 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 3:23 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 3:28 pm Just for fun, suggest giving the coin a long soak in 100% acetone. Might remove or reduce that curious feature. Learning what acetone can do (and not do) is part of the numismatic journey. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 4:00 pm Free opinion: Beyond Hope Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
TedError Valued Member United States 242 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 8:22 pm Thanks to all for your responses and welcome messages!!! Yes I am definitely a rookie at this. Two months into looking at coins. More silly questions to come. Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1260 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 10:01 pm Believe me... Questions are not "silly" if you learn from them..Continue your search and enjoy. Report this Post to the Staff
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