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MajorPatW Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 6:02 pm Just found a beautiful 1995 D Lincoln Cent. Not sure what he black mark it, but scared to try and clean it off. Other than that, looking at the beard and hair with a loop shows no wear at all. The back shows the full stairs, and even Lincoln in his memorial building. What your opinion? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 7:17 pm It's a goner, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 7:27 pm yes, that black spot is zinc rot and it looks like it is spreading. 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
MajorPatW Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 8:01 pm Dang, welp, no worse off than I was. If I found a coin like that without the zinc spot, would it qualify as something nice? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19122 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 9:09 pm Obverse appears to show a hint of die deterioration--given the posted pics. Report this Post to the Staff
MajorPatW Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 9:32 pm @ijn1944: Is that the fuzzy looking background on the obverse? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 12:59 am Nice find! Looks to have seen some circulation, AU-55. The black spot appears to be cupric oxide, the terminal stage of copper corrosion. It cannot be removed without damaging the coin. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5393 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 01:35 am Spend a Penny Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15394 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 06:39 am Teach yourself how to look for the evidence of light circulation rub. It's best done with an 8x loupe when you hold the coin in a bright light and tilt it back and forth. The locations where it appear will not be random - they are the points of highest relief in the design. Learn where those high relief points are for each denomination you are interested in. I can tell by your photo there is a a break in the luster (circulation rub) on Lincoln cheek and forehead above the eye. That makes this an AU-something coin as BadThad points out. Too bad about that cupric oxide - it is irreversible damage. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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