1997-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Variety ?

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Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 03/05/2011 11:23 am What have I got here? Ken Potter's Variety Vault shows a certified 1997D Brass Plated LMC (I'm just sayin'). Found in a roll from the grocery store. Very shiny. Odd color. Odd jagged chips on the edges. Thank you for looking! Report this Post to the Staff

scurry64 Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 03/05/2011 12:41 pm That's a very interesting color. I don't think I've seen a LMC that color before. Quote: Odd jagged chips on the edges. I think that is PMD. If that was mine, I would put it in a 2x2 and into the safe. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 03/05/2011 12:48 pm This is a coin that has been cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Ricardocody Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 03/05/2011 12:59 pm Looks has been brushed ! Report this Post to the Staff
DavidZerbato Pillar of the Community United States 1081 Posts	Posted 03/05/2011 1:02 pm I agree, it looks cleaned/brushed and the hits on the rim appear to just be PMD. I don't think it's any sort of variety. Report this Post to the Staff
Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 03/05/2011 1:57 pm ALL: Thank you. As a matter of my personal education, two follow up questions: (1) I think also that it has been cleaned, because of the way dark areas are near the relief... But please, what is it that one looks for in a cleaned coin (or about this coin specifically). (2) I am not contending here... just curious, when one says this is "not a variety" is one saying that '1997D brass' is not, by definition, a variety?. Or because it has been cleaned "it is not a variety"? Or? Thanking you in advance. I do not have thin skin about this coin. I just wish to learn. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 03/05/2011 2:02 pm Not a variety because the cleaning caused it to be that color. What to look for in a cleaned coin? The brassy, polished look is a dead give away from farther than arm's distance. Coins are not minted to look like that. Report this Post to the Staff
Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 03/05/2011 2:09 pm Thank you mr. Coppercoins, et.al., spot on as always. Report this Post to the Staff
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1997-D LMC Variety ?