Just Bob

I took the quiz, but each answer was a guess.

Soak your Lincoln is some mineral oil or olive oil. Watch it for any signs of color change (daily, not every 10 minutes). After about a week, take it out and gently pick at the corrosion spot with a rose thorn. If nothing comes off, and your coin has not started to change color, put it back in the oil, and let it soak some more. It may take months for the oil to soften whatever is on your coin - if it does it at all. Don't use anything harder than the thorn on your coin. When your are done with the experiment, don't try to wash the oil off the coin. Pat it dry with a soft cloth, and put it away. The coating of oil left on the coin will help protect it from future corrosion. Old time copper collectors would sometimes oil their coins with a horsehair brush to preserve them. DISCLAIMER: The above advice is for informational purposes. Use at your own risk! I have had good success with olive oil on coins, but have found that it will lighten brass tokens if they are left soaking for months. (Olive oil is slightly acidic, according to what I have read - especially the lower quality brands.) It may not be a bad idea to check any coins on which you have left a coating of olive oil periodically, just to be safe.

NGC has a price guide that gives what appear to be retail prices. Link Here

Keep in mind that the coins pictured in the Collectors weekly and Treasurenet links are not confirmed re-punched mint marks. They are coins that have been posted by the people who found them, and they are hoping to get information, just like you did with your coin. Also, the video that both mentioned, about a supposed one-of-a-kind unknown RPM, is on CoinOPP, which is a sensationalist video site that is designed to get lots of views, not provide accurate information. (My opinion.) Your coin does not appear to be a re-punched mint mark to me. It looks like strike doubling.

Mike is correct.

The 2018 is not a doubled die, and the 2016 does not appear to be one either, to me.

Welcome to the forum, and to the world of coin collecting. Even though it is over 50 years old, a 1968 quarter is still common, and can still be found in circulation. Unless they are uncirculated, with only one or two tiny imperfections, they are only worth 25 cents. Keep looking

The top one looks like the large style, and the bottom one looks small. Definitely not something I have a lot of experience with, though.

You did a good job with the photography. Can't beat the provenance, either.

In the mid 60s, a company called Kaysons International, Ltd. issued a set of 35 different 7 inch vinyl records in a series entitled Presidential Profiles. Each album was narrated by Art Baker, and contained a medallion depicting the president that was featured on that album. Your medallion was one of these. Here is a link with some info

The National park Cigar stand was in the lobby of the National Park Hotel in Vicksburg, MS from 1913 to 1927. The token is listed as an R10 (unique).

So when are you going to do that ?

Thank you for that confirmation. I was hoping you would see this thread and respond, because I wasn't 100 percent sure. The book said there was a die crack, and the Variety Plus pictures showed a crack, but I could not see it at all on the OP's coin. Now that you pointed it out, I can see it on my big monitor.

I apologize. I should have given credit where credit was due. The pictures on NGC's Variety Plus page were the pictures that I used to try to attribute this coin.

I think it is a great idea. The $10 gold coin will cost you about $1200, if you choose to include it, but it isn't hard to find. And, if you go just base metal and silver, your cost is much less - around $35 for proof coins. Depends on your budget, and how much you like your brother. It is a gift I would be happy to receive. Welcome to the forum.

Is the area raised, sunken, or flush with the rest of the surface?

I actually thought it was a very good question.

On a brighter note: I believe the OP has won the prize for "Longest Title to a Post."

The 1943 cents were made of steel with a thin plating of zinc. Once in circulation, it didn't take long for the plating to begin to wear off, and the steel to rust. In order to make them look more appealing, some companies stripped and re-plated the cents to make them look like new. These were often sold in 3-coin sets - one from each mint. According to some earlier posts by Mr Lange, NGC will not grade re-plated cents.

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Creme Brulee Yummm!

I agree. Notice how the crack in the top picture does not go over the wing, but your scratch does?

It looks to have been re-plated after it left the mint. I would guess that the lines are an anomaly caused by the plating process. That would fall under the post-mint damage category.

These can be purchased direct from China for $1.77 each, plus shipping.

That is a really old coin! MInted in 980, A.D. An ultra rarity!