Brian319 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I have this 1953 D Lincoln Wheat Cent that weighs 3.49 grams and appears to be Nickel Clad. I have tried using a magnet on it and it doesn't pick up the coin. Has anyone seen this particular year mint error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 [It appears to be a copper cent mischievously spray-painted a silver that has worn off in spots... with evidence of an "exploded rim" on the top of the obverse.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.cutler Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 It is in a bezel, formerly some kind of jewelry piece. You can see the edge of the bezel where it is peeling away at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian319 Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 It's not painted, that much i can assure you. The coin is also larger than a normal Lincoln Cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.cutler Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 It is larger because it has a bezel surrounding the coin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian319 Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 That makes sense and the tone must be electroplating, however the busted part was never attached. I will take a better look at it under my Digital Stereo Microscope to get better images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 29 minutes ago, l.cutler said: It is in a bezel, formerly some kind of jewelry piece. You can see the edge of the bezel where it is peeling away at the top. 33 minutes ago, l.cutler said: It is in a bezel, formerly some kind of jewelry piece. You can see the edge of the bezel where it is peeling away at the top. [Thank you for your thoughtful comments offered, as always, with a diplomatic, conciliatory demeanor!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 l.cutler's answer is on the money (See what I did there? ) For newbies and others who may not know, a bezel, in this sense, is a rim, usually made of metal, in which a gem, coin, or other object is placed, to facilitate its being mounted in a piece of jewelry. On this coin, I believe that the "busted part" is where the piece was removed from its mounting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_OldeTowne Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I agree - it's a jewelry piece, albeit an odd choice for jewelry. Perhaps it commemorates someone's birth year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
