Genuine Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Error?

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Peaceman Valued Member United States 434 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 5:11 pm Found this today. Looks like most of the copper coating is missing. You can see the transition on the rim from copper to zinc. Looking at the pictures, is the coin in the state it should be in if the copper is not on the coin? (IE, pitted). Who would take the time and trouble to "make" something like this and then put it into circulation? Edited by Peaceman 04/05/2011 5:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff

chugly Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 5:21 pm Looking at the last shot, it looks like that one was "whizzed" with a dremel tool! I vote definite Post Mint Damage. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 5:23 pm That coin has seen acid and tooling. It is damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 9:27 pm Quote: Who would take the time and trouble to "make" something like this and then put it into circulation? The same guys that counterstamp,dremmel,acid dip,color, and generally screw up other coins.Boredom I guiess. Report this Post to the Staff
rh13 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 9:42 pm It does look "whizzed",,did you make up that term?Perfect discrption that should be added to the glossary,, Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 11:25 pm Whizzed is a term that's much older than I am. It describes any coin that has been buffed to look uncirculated. A fake cartwheel is applied, usually by a rotary buffer. Especially under a loupe these are obvious. This is not a whizzed coin. The bumpy surface is evidence of acid. Report this Post to the Staff
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Genuine LMC Error?