What is wrong here?

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  1. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    1919- 65 NTC O.JPG 1919- 65 NTC O1.JPG 1919- 65 NTC R.JPG 1919- 65 NTC S.JPG This coin has great luster on both sides, but something does not look right mostly on the obverse. Does anyone have a clue what happened here. The picture does not show it well, but the rim is extremely weak from about 1:00 to 3:00.
     
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  3. jallengomez

    jallengomez Cessna 152 Jockey

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  4. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

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  5. f35musketddo

    f35musketddo Member

    Looks like the tone was altered but not by a whole much just a bit maybe. I see some tiny swirl marks indicating someone rubbing something in circles. Nice coin nonetheless.
     
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  6. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    The main thing is the grader.
    Numistrust Corporation!!!
    I believe they fall into the SSS category (Shameless Self Slabber).
     
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  7. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    I don't see anything wrong with that coin. I don't do a whole lot with copper, so I cannot comment on the color - but the rim looks just fine.
     
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  8. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I don't see anything but trust your eye. I love that beard.
     
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  9. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    What about the tiny cowboy hat behind Lincoln's shoulder in the 2nd photo?
     
  10. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    I see what you're asking, the fields are a bit odd. I've seen quite a few cents like this. My theory is that the obverse die was very slightly, evenly coated with a hard grease. Does the obverse luster cartwheel?
     
  11. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Definitely and the reverse is even better.
     
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  12. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    All I'm seeing is die state and I don't know of anything that would brighten copper like that. If there is anything, it ought to be bottled. The luster is explained by the die state, late states will impart that.
     
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