Hello everyone, I am new here and new to errors. I have a 1940 penny with a raised and lowered section at the wheat stem on the reverse, and going up to the letters O and U where it seems to be depressed. I am wondering if this is something common?
Thanks paddyman. I will give that a try today. I have to go purchase some acetone. I will post the results this evening.
Before using the acetone, try water, alcohol , and then acetone. The acetone will take the remainder of any water or alcohol, so just hold the coins by the edges between your fingers until it dries. Do not use fingernail polish or acrylic nails remover due to possible impurities. Depending on the decade the glue was used, any of the three could work. Alcohol and acetone will remove the old time lacquer, but the newer ones are generally acrylic based and rather permanent. Jim
You all were correct. Your eyes are much better than mine. I tried water first with no luck. The acetone removed whatever it was. Thanks for the help. Now my 40 is super nice Thanks. Oh and check this out, I got this in my change from the acetone purchase. It is beat up but a cool find for me. 1986 Philly.
Every letter in US of A has it. Either way, I think its cool. Most machine doubling that I see is minuscule compared to this. Like this nickel.
