Hi guys, I have this 1909 Lincoln Wheat penny with multiple errors on the obverse including 2 spike heads above Lincoln's head, one off the top of Lincoln's head and one off the back of Lincoln's head. But need some help determining what are the small bumps of metal scattered mainly across the bottom half of the penny and various other areas on the obverse? Also I would like to know what is happening with the rim? Specifically the top part of the rim above Lincoln's head and under the rim. There is also an error on the rim by the "L" in Liberty and also a chip on the rim below the date. Sorry for all the photo's. It was difficult to take clear pictures of all the various parts of the coin I have questions about.
Minor die crack to the right of WE through the head. The rest look like a lot of small laminations. Maybe a few assorted contact marks mixed in
Inconsequential minor ‘errors ‘ on a coin saved in high grades in huge numbers A little MAD but aren’t we all.
Still think its counterfeit the strike/details just don't look right and with so many error appearances it just looks like modern china junk.
Wondering what lead you to counterfeit? Here’s my 09 VDB found CRH 4 years ago and my 09 VDB purchase from 50 years ago I realize the OP isn’t VDB
Weight is correct .Metal Composition: 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc. Diameter: 19 mm. Mass / Weight: 3.11 grams. What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.): When the 1909 Lincoln Wheat Cents (Pennies) were first produced. Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition.
I did not just find this penny in coin roll hunting. It was kept in my great grandfather's purse, along with many other old wheat pennies, for all this time and never looked at until now.
So the main question is, are the linear features (metal bumps) on the whole bottom half of this coin due to a rusted die? What is the cause of these bumps?
Die chips ? A great many die cracks look like jagged, raised lines. However, there are 2 types of die cracks that generally resemble bubbles: Die chips are small, isolated bumps of metal that often take the form of a sharp or jagged mound.
