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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This was posted in the lincoln roll searchin thread, but I thought it would be better analyzed here. Found this in a box of cents. I was just wondering what would cause the texture on both sides like this. Also, would whatever caused the weird texture also be responsible for the doubling effect in the "one" on the reverse? This is a 1979 cent, and there are to my knowledge, no known DDRs for this year.    |
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks like it was dipped in acid, IMHO John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
573 Posts |
Would a blow torch do that?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts |
Wow! A "Lizard Skinned Lincoln"!!
I like it!
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Moderator
United States
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Chemical exposure would be my guess. Looks etched.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
Looks like a tinkerer had a blast with this one. Probably dipped in something.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
693 Posts |
Is all the doubling camera shake? looks wild lol
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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These "rippled" coins are definitely altered outside the Mint, but I don't know exactly what is done to them to acheive this appearance. A rotating wire brush has been the traditional explanation, but I never see scratches on the surface.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Valued Member
United States
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Haha! No idea here, but I kinda like it!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
781 Posts |
the reverse has zero camera shake, the obverse may have a bit in the second pic. I think the first pic is also steady. i'll try more pics, see if I can get a good clear shot of both obverse and reverse.
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Posted 03/07/2010 11:22 am
