1959 Lincoln Cent. Weigh2.70g. Stone Texture. Need Help!

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Sunflower1 Valued Member United States 53 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 4:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 161253 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 4:46 pm Looks like acid or some other kind of corrosive damage. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17225 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 4:46 pm Looks to have suffered from exposure to a corrosive environment--lost some metal, leading to the textured look and the lighter weight. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 4:50 pm with ijn1944 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 57569 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 5:03 pm I agree. It was exposed to a corrosive environment. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Bedrock of the Community United States 13485 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 5:46 pm Yep - the coin was somehow corroded to reach this state. We will never know the exact cause. Value is 1 cent. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Too many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 68814 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 6:22 pm it spent tine in a very acidic environment. 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: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Sunflower1 Valued Member United States 53 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 9:21 pm Thanks everyone! & Report this Post to the Staff
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