1957 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Is This An Error?

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87monte77 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 5:18 pm Hello, I was just looking at some wheaties and I found this 1957, I am not very familiar with what it could be and if so what would be my next step if it is an error. Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 5:23 pm Appears to be 'old', dried glue or similar substance. Try a long soak in 100% acetone. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 5:24 pm Crud build up on coin surface maybe. Looks like putty or something, no idea. small popcorn while this one is figured out. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 5:56 pm I agree with the dried glue - you can see the backwards "R" in it like another cent was glued to it at one time. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 6:19 pm Start with an acetone soak. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 7:04 pm to the CCF Looks like it might be a piece of struck copper from another coin. Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9158 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 7:22 pm .... Acetone soak Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 8:22 pm It does look like a struck fragment, but the letter R is reversed. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 8:38 pm Try soaking it in pure acetone and see what happens. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 8:52 pm yeah, at this point an acetone soak will tell what this is, but it appears like dried glue. 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
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1762 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 1:11 pm @87monte77 Report this Post to the Staff
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