1940 Lincoln Cent! What Happen To The Obverse?

Why does it look like this on the obverse? And, like this on the reverse?

 

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Chemical rinse. Could have also been caused from improper storage over a prolonged period of time. Won't command a premium, IMO.

-Brian

 

You coin is defective, please immediately send it to me for disposal.

It looks they way because it's a woody.....and a very nice one at that. See our "Got Wood?" thread!

 

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I don't believe an improper alloy mixture would cause that color......... Would it? :scratch:

I truly do not believe it to be a "woody". Anyone else feel like giving their opinion on the coin?

-Brian

 

it looks to be extremely oddly toned to me, not quite a woody.

 

Yes, a woody. I think the different alloys toned differently on the obverse, thats why the strange toning pattern.

 

Although Doug will disagree, from what I have been able to make out, it is not that the alloy CAUSES the color change. It is merely that the alloy reacts differently with its surroundings. So if the atmosphere is right for a coin to turn blue, the alloy may turn darker or may not turn at all. Either way, the alloy becomes pronounced.

 

What's this?

 

A nice looking woody.....with lamination on the obverse.

 

That is definitely a woody. Not too shabby!:thumb: