Can Anyone Explain This 1991 Wavy Lincoln Cent?

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nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 07:15 am 374685311160 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

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8736 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 08:03 am Could the right amount of heat raise the copper plating off the zinc? -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 08:15 am heat warped this coin. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19129 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 08:18 am 'Surgical'-like application of heat on the obverse, it would appear. Perhaps effort taken to 'protect' the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 08:43 am Pretty fantastic example! Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 10:00 am The fact that the background is different for the obverse images than the reverse ones cause me to be suspicious. Report this Post to the Staff
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 10:47 am with kanga. And about the heat. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 10:49 am kanga didn't look at the listing, I guess 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
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 11:31 am Looks like a couple of us didn't. Still heat did it Edited by RobO411 05/14/2023 11:33 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19129 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 12:51 pm Someone buy it, then bring it to the forum for a complete forensic evaluation..... Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 3:03 pm Heat, the coin lays on a large cold surface, stone, concrete, anvil, quick application of heat only damages the one side. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 3:06 pm $100, they want. 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
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