1991D Lincoln Cent 0

[Hess4]

Can someone please look and tell me what the marks that are raised are? I know the other marks are damage but I can’t seem to make out the raised areas on the obverse. Also the G in IGWT looks crazy .Lastly it looks like doubling on the first 9 in date, the G in IGWT and doubling around top of his hair your thoughts are appreciated as always 

>Tracy 

[Travis Hale]

It looks like to me to contain some lamination marks, but also a lot of it looks like damage especially when you compare the rim. I had one kind of the same way recently & it was caused at least the oddest parts by other cents striking either in a coin feeder or through circulation.... hope it helps a little.

 

Travis

[Greenstang]

Those raised marks are plating bubbles. Eventually they will increase in size and break then zinc rot will set in. I think that is what is on the G also.

I don't see any doubling on the first nine.

[Mohawk]

Hi Tracy,

I'm with Greenstang...I think you have plating bubbles and post minting damage.  Those are what are making your coin look the way it does.  I think that the first 9 looks fatter because of either PMD or possibly machine doubling.

As always, I hope that this helps some!

~Tom

[Hess4]

As always Thank you both for your input it is always appreciated and helpful!

>Tracy 

[Mohawk]

2 hours ago, Hess4 said:

As always Thank you both for your input it is always appreciated and helpful!

>Tracy 

And, as always, you are very welcome.  It's a real pleasure to help a new collector who has the passion for coins and learning about them that you do.  Keep hunting!!

~Tom

Edited June 9, 2019 by Mohawk

[Coin Cave]

Parking lot coin that was laying obverse down.

[Conder101]

Could also be zinc rot below the plating.

[Travis Hale]

Does any of that apply to this coin I found guys? 

[Conder101]

Was soldered to something.

[Travis Hale]

Exactly right Conder101 & the spectral views of extra lettering etc. proved that as well. 

 

Thanks

[Coin Cave]

In 1944 that would have made a great fuse.  Even in a pinch it would make a good fuse in 2019.