1943-D Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Question

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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 08/05/2010 3:31 pm It has raised little "dots" on the obverse, especially the left half. The reverse has what I think is a die chip next to left wheat. Any thoughts swcoin.ecrater.com Edited by vermontensium 08/05/2010 3:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff

cwb1877 Pillar of the Community United States 1659 Posts	Posted 08/05/2010 4:38 pm Could the little dots on the obverse be gas bubbles like what appears on post '82 cents? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/05/2010 4:41 pm This is a steel cent. Obverse could be dust or water droplets from a sneeze? Reverse? Not sure. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 08/05/2010 5:23 pm I have seen this on steel cents before and I have always assumed it was caused by contaminated metal stock(planchets were punched after plating the stock) that was not properly cleaned before the plating process which eventually caused subsurface corrosion in a similar manner to Zincolns. For the reverse, it is rather uncommon to have a random die chip in the fields unattached to any device so it is possible that it is a die dent. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/06/2010 08:29 am Could it be post mint plating issue? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 08/06/2010 2:11 pm Coin looks original and not plated. These are raised little lumps. Plated steelies usually lack luster. This has plenty. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Dcreek1968 Valued Member United States 314 Posts	Posted 08/06/2010 4:44 pm That's a really nice steelie. Probably close to 65 on the reverse as would the obverse without the little raised dots. I agree with an assessment of PMD in the form of a chemical reaction to some form of atmoshperic exposure. Also, I have seen this as well on a number of steel cents. Report this Post to the Staff
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1943-D LWC Question