Cherry Picker Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I read thru the Dutchmans plachet error decriptions, but couldn't quite put a name with this one.! The words & date are very faint on the Obverse like a strike thru, but on the Reverse, they are nearly twice as thick as a normal Lincoln. Was this struck on the wrong stock? or possibly a wrong alloy mix?? It has a copper washed appearance even on the rim as you can see in the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I'm not too sure but it looks like it's just worn down and hence the worn plating shows the zinc inside. As of why it is thicker, I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry Picker Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I'm not too sure but it looks like it's just worn down and hence the worn plating shows the zinc inside. As of why it is thicker, I'm not sure. Thats what I thought at first to, and that may be right.! however, the copper finish looks almost like it was sprayed on.. Dont know if this helps, but I weighed the coin & it is 2.4 grains lighter than normal. Also strange is the rolled metal under the date on the obverse & under the "ONE" of cent on the reverse.. I added another pic to show the strange wear.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 it looks like it was in a tumbler.. or something... maybe a rock tumbler.... the silver you can see is the zinc core... not an error tho... just someone messin with a cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprice Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 it looks like it was in a tumbler.. or something... maybe a rock tumbler.... the silver you can see is the zinc core... not an error tho... just someone messin with a cent. Yes I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry Picker Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 it looks like it was in a tumbler.. or something... maybe a rock tumbler.... the silver you can see is the zinc core... not an error tho... just someone messin with a cent. Lol, no doubt It is one ugly lincoln.! Thanks,Cherry Picker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I think you have the tumbler part right, but it was probably a dryer....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 I was thinking it was against some rough surface such as sandpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 look at the edge GX its fatter... meaning it was beat against something whether it was a dryer or some other sort of tumbler. I have seen these that are 1/4inch thick and half the size of a cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin43160 Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 poor abe looks like the C in cent is doubled... or is it my eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry Picker Posted August 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 look at the edge GX its fatter... meaning it was beat against something whether it was a dryer or some other sort of tumbler. I have seen these that are 1/4inch thick and half the size of a cent. Hu, the edge is not any thicker than normal anywhere around the rim.! Thats a illusion given by the single streak of finish left in the center of the rim. Also, if the coin is honed, the tool would have been a vibrating tumber with very mild abrasives.! The coin looks rough but there is actually no dents or dings.! Any explanations for the extra wide letteing on the reverse.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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