Strange 1953 Lincoln Wheat Penny

paddyman98 are you on right now

 

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Gee, these kinds of threads make me hungry.

Where's that plate of cookies and glass of ice-cold milk? I can snack on those while I read (munch, munch) the answers you guys gave the OP - with which he was satisfied- before (sip) others came to ask the very same question (chew, munch) (sip) (sip) without reading the answers already posted. (munch, chew, GULP!!)....(polite burp) Oops! excuse me.

 

If I remember correctly, as it has been well over 50 years ago, an very easy way make cents look silvery, was to dip/rub them in mercury. On occasion, when we were rather young, we would hope the store clerk would think they were dimes as we paid for our sugar haul with a handful of change. The things we used to play with before learning how bad they were!

 

Yep, I used to play with mercury too around the same time you were making counterfeit change! That didn't cross my mind and it's a good thing. I used to break my dad's thermometers for it. I liked the way it pooled together. It seemed to be a liquid magnet for itself. Sure I touched it and look, we're both alive.

 

i have a 1953 d weight 2.55G whats up with that?

 

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Double post.

 

Photos may be helpful....

 

That one looks to have lost weight due to corrosion, wear or being soaked in acid.

A week or two in ordinary Coca-Cola will do that.

 

Post an image of the reverse and check the scale with a different wheat cent.

 

I have more 53 d and 53.Weight around 3.11g.This one is not magnetic at all and has a funny ring when dropped.I get that pic when I get off work.

 

Appropriate opening line by the OP - this thread has attracted quite a few 'one and done' "new members"

 

At least a million dollars

 

I've had this 1953D in my Whitman folder since I was probably 10 years old...it is fun to look at... I'm new to cointalk but it is cool indeed that others have one like it...listing it on eBay for $999,999.99

 

I've had this 1953D in my Whitman folder since I was probably 10 years old...it is fun to look at... I'm new to cointalk but it is cool indeed that others have one like it...listing it on eBay for $999,999.99

 

Remember, that money is as good as made. Go spend it.

 

May I suggest that somewhat cutting the competition may be in order here?

 

this coin and cert was mixed in with my fathers collection......