What Causes Damage Like This? "Craters" On Lincoln Cent

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by avid.collector, Sep 22, 2012.

  1. avid.collector

    avid.collector New Member

    What is the cause of damage to this coin? I havent seen anything like it before...little "craters" all over and the rim being gouged. Looks like something may have been spilled on it at some point, like a corrosive acid or...is it something that can happen over time?


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    avid.collector, Sep 22, 2012
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  3. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    My guess is that someone was playing with a welder on that coin. It also looks like they did some brazing on it.
     
    rlm's cents, Sep 22, 2012
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  4. avid.collector

    avid.collector New Member

    In other words...say, trying to alter the coin?
     
    avid.collector, Sep 22, 2012
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  5. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Absolutely!
     
    rlm's cents, Sep 22, 2012
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  6. jloring

    jloring Senior Citizen

    I would say "defacing" better fits the description.
     
    jloring, Sep 22, 2012
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