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

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Sunflower1 Valued Member United States 75 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 4:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 191227 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 4:46 pm Looks like acid or some other kind of corrosive damage. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19308 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 3484 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 75915 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 Moderator United States 15632 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100224 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: 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
Sunflower1 Valued Member United States 75 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 9:21 pm Thanks everyone! & Report this Post to the Staff
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