1999-P Lincoln Cent: What happened to the rims?

MiBellita

I did some reading about encased coins that have the silver ring around them and thought that might be what this is. I also looked at partial collars but it didnt seem the same. Weighs 2.49. Any thoughts?

ifthevamzarockin

Encased coin.

Hemispherical

As mentioned by @ifthevamzarockin, encased:

privatecoin

Post mint damage.

BStrauss3

It was rubbed on a flat piece of something abrasive like sandpaper.

This took the copper off the high spot (rim, abe's forehead) and exposed the zinc.

Damaged

MiBellita

Ok that makes sense, but how is there an extra ring going all the way around the coin that is raised more than the rest?

air4mdc

Solder?

emeraldATV

@air4mdc said:
Solder?Why solder?

MiBellita

Thanks everyone!