1980 D Lincoln cent - is this lamination?

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  1. AmishJedi

    AmishJedi Well-Known Member

    Found this 1980-D Lincoln Cent with a strange discoloration only on the right side obverse - under microscope, doesn't appear to be paint or chemical and is not raised or textured/flaking or spread onto the rim. I'm stumped - would love some thoughts on what this is (even though it isn't valuable, just curious when I discover things I haven't seen before).

    Thanks and I love the site and all of the great information I have found on here.

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  3. Penny Luster

    Penny Luster Well-Known Member

    Appears to be a stain.
     
    Penny Luster, Sep 17, 2020
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  4. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    First, welcome to the neighborhood!

    It looks like a stain to me, too!
     
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  5. AmishJedi

    AmishJedi Well-Known Member

    Excellent - thanks for the quick responses! So comforting to know that after being out of the hobby for 20+ years that there is a helpful community of experience to fall back on.

    Happy hunting!

    Jeff
     
    AmishJedi, Sep 17, 2020
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Stained to me. Welcome to CT.
     
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