Yankme Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 If you are talking about the appearance, it looks like someone has attempted to clean it, or the surfaces have been messed with some other way. If you're referring to something else, please specify. Coinbuf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 1/12/2024 at 11:38 AM, Yankme said: Yep, I've a whole jar of cents like this. What is different about yours? Welcome to the forum. Coinbuf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 As already noted if your concern is the color and texture of the coin it has been cleaned and the original mint luster stripped off. This was already a coin of little collector value, but it now has no collector value. If there is something else you are wondering about please be more specific as we do not read minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Welcome to the forum. Please be specific as to your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 A damaged cent? Sure. Looks like someone cleaned this badly and practically took off all of the copper plating. Seems like it is almost down to the zinc core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob’s Coins Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Lincoln’s beard looks pretty detailed. Column’s look detailed to me. Did I pass the test? Would be interesting to know what you’re asking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) I suggest you take a look at this coin on NGC's CoinExplorer to see what it is supposed to look like. https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/united-states/cents/lincoln-cents-memorial-reverse-1959-2008/64055/1993-d-1c-ms/?des=ms-rb Additionally, I think the pictured coin would only be an MS 65 or maybe an MS 66. On the pictured coin, the columns are not detailed enough, the plating has bubbles, the beard strike is a little weak to me, and the steps on the memorial kind of blend together and are not separate. It also has a spot of environmental corrosion on the reverse. However, in the non cropped photos provided here, I still don't see the OP's coin getting beyond a details grade and certainly not UNC. Edited January 13 by powermad5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 No numismatic value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
