1978-P Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Foreign Body.

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newdude Valued Member United States 198 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 12:42 am Finally hit the bottom of the jar, found this one. looks like some sort of foreign body is stuck under the bow tie. What would it look like if a small piece of the die got embedded in the coin? Report this Post to the Staff

FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 673 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 01:03 am It looks like it might be some substance stuck to the coin. You could try soaking it in acetone for 24 hours. Likely will come off. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 01:23 am I agree. Looks like something is on the coin like gunk. Try soaking it in pure acetone. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10476 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 02:21 am Or just push on it with a toothpick first - it might pop off if it's glue. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 07:00 am looks like gunk it collected during its time in the wild. Gum, Tar, 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
newdude Valued Member United States 198 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 08:23 am Yup, my bad. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 08:31 am all good 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 12:01 pm Follow Bad Thad's polarity ladder. 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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6994 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 10:43 pm Well now...what did we learn here ? A: We should all listen to Marv65....... Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10476 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 10:52 pm Quote: We should all listen to I don't know if that would be a good thing or not - I'm just a "Super Introvert" with a bunch of common sense - Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 01/21/2026 07:13 am Quote: I'm just a "Super Introvert" with a bunch of common sense .. that likes to poke things with sharp wooden sticks. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10476 Posts	Posted 01/21/2026 5:25 pm Quote: that likes to poke things with sharp wooden sticks. Who? Me? Wouldn't think of it! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 01/21/2026 7:43 pm there ya go - poking the bear again.. 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
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1978-P LMC Foreign Body.