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Strange Lincon Error Need Help!
Simon1979
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There's a lot going on with this one spiked chin, fish lips, cracked skull, bubbles, people behind pillars and more.
Need some help on this one, can you find any others?
Need some help on this one, can you find any others?
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Some pieces that get caught in snowbanks amongst lots of rocksalt wind up looking like this.
not an error.
<< <i>I might agree with you if it was not for some of the raised errors like on the chin and the doubling behind the pillars. >>
The coin could be a legitimate quadrupled die but in its current condition of PMD, its pretty much worthless.
As for finding another one like it, who ever did whatever to that coin would be more than happy to create some "replica's" for ya!
The name is LEE!
Still containing much of its red luster, I would like to see someone create or show an example of an altered coin like this from tactics such as rock salt or exposure to high voltage!
Odd man out much like the coin, I still believe this type of coin could only be produced by the mint, any other experts opinions?
<< <i>There is obviously some small areas of post mint damage here, but to say that it is all post mint is foolish.
Still containing much of its red luster, I would like to see someone create or show an example of an altered coin like this from tactics such as rock salt or exposure to high voltage!
Odd man out much like the coin, I still believe this type of coin could only be produced by the mint, any other experts opinions? >>
No offense, but you've had expert opinions posted in this thread. If you do not like our answers, then feel free spend a few dollars and send the coin in for authentication by additional experts to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, or ICG. Since the coin does have damage, then consider the latter two for your options.
<< <i>There's a lot going on with this one spiked chin, fish lips, cracked skull, bubbles, people behind pillars and more.
Need some help on this one, can you find any others? >>
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newby read the post above this one (from rampage) again.
and when we give (not sell) you expert opinion....you doubt.
day to day there are more world class collectors here than you could ever imagine (...and a few doofuses too)
please ...spend your money...it will be a costly lesson learned.
<< <i>There is obviously some small areas of post mint damage here, but to say that it is all post mint is foolish.
Still containing much of its red luster, I would like to see someone create or show an example of an altered coin like this from tactics such as rock salt or exposure to high voltage!
Odd man out much like the coin, I still believe this type of coin could only be produced by the mint, any other experts opinions? >>
the combinations are endless - just look at some these poor lincolns
with winter approaching - maybe some will be found in your pockets
That said, your coin is the result of advanced corrosion, and is not a Mint error of any sort. My advice would be to hurry up and spend it before it completely dissolves.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Lay it on the nearest railroad track and the next train along will smooth out some of those problems.
<< <i>There is obviously some small areas of post mint damage here, but to say that it is all post mint is foolish. >>
Send it in under mint errors then!
Choose the $100 submission level and get it back in a day or two!
The name is LEE!
I do not live in a "salt state". This is probably old news to most folks on the board.
But wow, I had no idea that such awful cents were so common!
Are those all zincolns? Are there any copper cents in there?
San Diego, CA
<< <i>There is obviously some small areas of post mint damage here, but to say that it is all post mint is foolish.
Still containing much of its red luster, I would like to see someone create or show an example of an altered coin like this from tactics such as rock salt or exposure to high voltage!
Odd man out much like the coin, I still believe this type of coin could only be produced by the mint, any other experts opinions? >>
It's post-mint damage.* You may not like the answer and have convinced yourself otherwise, but the coin is not a mint error. Since you likely do not want to hear this, send the coin to PCGS and it will come back in a body bag as damaged. Then send the coin to the NGC since you won't believe PCGS...it will come back as damaged. Fee free to repeat with ANACS and ICG...they will provide the same answer. Keep heading down the TPG food chain until somebody gives you the information you need to hear. After a couple hundred dollars in grading fees and postage charges and a few months of your time, you will end up with the same answer...it is damaged.
OR...
You can listen to the opinions of those on the Board...some of who deal in mint errors and even teach error classes for the ANA.
OR...best yet...
Do your own research on the minting process (the ANA library has great references) and try to determine where in the minting process such an error could occur.
Lane
*The small bubbles may be the result of an improperly plated planchet (a legitimate planchet error of minor value) or post-mint damage from heating. It is difficult to say without viewing the piece in hand.
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
The zincolns do that very fast.
When dug or found on the roadside many zincolns are dissolving but you can dig an older copper and it can still be in good shape.
Empty Nest Collection
<< <i>Scratch the edge of a zinc core Lincoln and place it in a jar of swimming pool acid. Wait a few days, and all that is left will be the copper plating. Entertaining, yes. Useful, no. >>
Interesting...what is swimming pool acid?
Lane
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
In school science class, we used a sharp punch to poke a small hole into the copper of a zincoln. About half an hour in the acid and you were left with just the copper shell; nothing inside!!!
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I do not live in a "salt state". This is probably old news to most folks on the board.
But wow, I had no idea that such awful cents were so common!
Are those all zincolns? Are there any copper cents in there? >>
the one in the middle of picture is a copper one but the snowplow got it - ugh
maybe it can pound it back into shape
It's a bodysnatcher pod from Planet Zorgon-X, disguised as a Lincoln cent.
But as you can see from the black holes appearing on the reverse, their cloaking device is faulty.
I would take it out into the desert and leave it there, before it assumes its true form.
You don't wanna be around when that happens.
<< <i>That's not a Lincoln cent.
It's a bodysnatcher pod from Planet Zorgon-X, disguised as a Lincoln cent.
But as you can see from the black holes appearing on the reverse, their cloaking device is faulty.
I would take it out into the desert and leave it there, before it assumes its true form.
You don't wanna be around when that happens. >>
my early American coins & currency: -- http://yankeedoodlecoins.com/
<< <i>That's not a Lincoln cent.
It's a bodysnatcher pod from Planet Zorgon-X, disguised as a Lincoln cent.
But as you can see from the black holes appearing on the reverse, their cloaking device is faulty.
I would take it out into the desert and leave it there, before it assumes its true form.
You don't wanna be around when that happens. >>
'tis time for m'Lord's medicine.