1953 S Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Grinder Penny?

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kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 8:19 pm I'm pretty sure it is what I titled it, but before throwing it out, I thought I would check with you guys first. it's obvious had a hard life and has been like this a long time. The toning on the edges match the surface pretty well. Weight is 2.666 grams Edited by kurdlezuit 08/08/2023 8:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 8:23 pm Yes I agree with you: damage plus heavy circulation wear seems to be the reason for the light weight. "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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74105 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 8:30 pm Definitely damaged, maybe grinded down. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 08/08/2023 8:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 8:34 pm That's for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 8:40 pm LOL The "I" in IN and the "1" in the date were the only survivors, it appears. thanks guys. That confirms my thoughts. I've been separating all my wheats by dates trying to get a little more organized, and forgot this was in there from about 9 years. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 8:49 pm Agree with all above. If coins could talk... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95857 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 9:12 pm could be a grinder coin, or maybe a "parking lot coin" and got ran over many times. (or both) 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 Edited by Dearborn 08/09/2023 07:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 9:19 pm I say grinder coin because it's quite a bit smaller than a normal cent. I think it was ground down around the edges. But yes as far as the obverse and reverse, definitely a parking lot coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 11:20 pm Diameter? Anything close to a dime? Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 12:01 am Same diameter as a dime. But that wouldn't make sense, since dimes were 90% silver. Couldn't be struck on a dime planchet, if that's what your thoughts were? Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 02:46 am Ya it's ground down to mimic the size of a dime. We use to do this back in the 50s and 60s. The coke machines back then weren't to sophisticated. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 05:43 am Quote: Same diameter as a dime. But that wouldn't make sense, Maybe 1¢ or more for a long distance phone call, or 4¢ for a pack of cigarettes might make more cents. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st 08/09/2023 06:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 06:54 am I think it was an attempt to mimic a dime and a parking lot coin. PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 09:39 am That makes sense. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
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1953 S LWC Grinder Penny?