Found in my newly acquired wheatie buy...

joeykoins

Hi guys, Through searching through the Wheaties I just purchased at the Tinley Park Show, I came across this very interesting Abe. At first you spot a Lamination but further scoping it out I notice also the rim was pretty squared and sharp! On both sides as well, the obverse and reverse. Could it be a possible Proof coin? I also noticed on the tire track likeness, a piece of metal folded. Can you tell me what you guys think? Sorry for all the photos taken. I wanted for you to get a good idea what I'm talking about. Thank you. -joey






Here are both sides of the rims,

Wolf359

Strike looks weak for a proof

joeykoins

@Wolf359 said:
Strike looks weak for a proof

Really? Even though 90 years old? I always thought if the rim is squared away, like thus, most likely a proof, no? or maybe, Matte proof?

Coinlearner

Did they make proofs in 27? Know the early years they did and 36 they started up again.

291fifth

Not a proof. I've never heard of any proof cents being made in 1927 or any of the 1920s.

joeykoins

Ok. Not even a Matte Proof? I thought they made those in 1909?

coinhack

Proof Lincolns were made from 1909 to 1916 and then stopped until they were resumed in 1936.

Coinlearner

Dusted off my red book.. Looks like 09-17 matte and started again from 36 on edit to add the red book says1917 matte but gives no number

joeykoins

Yes, Thank you both, guys! Ok, its not a Proof, what then would my defunct Abe be called? Anyone? anyone? ( Ferris Bueller)

ricko

Joey, I may be wrong, but that looks more like PMD than a lamination...... let's see what others think... Cheers, RickO

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CaptHenway

The lamination is of course legitimate, but the rim was damaged by the same contact that flattened the 7.

AUandAG

I thought it had the look of a vise mark or pliers? Doesn't look mint made to my eyes.
bob

ricko

Well.... looking at comments so far, perhaps it is both..... Cheers, RickO

joeykoins

@AUandAG said:
I thought it had the look of a vise mark or pliers? Doesn't look mint made to my eyes.
bob

If you look at the "9" in the date, if it were done by pliers/vise, the 9 would show damage as well, wouldn't it? By my pics, the 9 is untouched. While under the 9, it is effected.

CaptHenway

As I said, there is both a legitimate lamination, AND post-mint damage.

joeykoins

OK, Thank you.

ElKevvo

Perhaps the lamination error stuck out from the surface of the coin and was sharp so someone fixed it by compressing it with something. Pennies were 'worth more' back then...

K