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No date Retained Struck through Lincoln Cent

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  • Catherine56265
    • Jun 2022
    • 202
    #1

    No date Retained Struck through Lincoln Cent

    Good evening,
    At first sight I though the cent was just dirty. Would this be a retained struck through? If so how do I get it certified? It is my understanding that retained struck throughs are rare?
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  • PNWMAKES
    • Dec 2021
    • 529
    #2
    Looks like something stuck on the cent. With that being said soak the cent in 100% acetone (available at Walmart or a hardware store) 100% acetone will not hurt the coin but should remove the gunk. Just soak it do not scrub it.

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    • MintErrors
      Minterrors.org
      • Jun 2015
      • 3554
      #3
      In my opinion, this is not a struck through, it appears to have been added after it left the mint. If it were a struck though, some of the material should have been mashed into the coin. All I see is some sort of foreign substance on the face of the coin. The white area might be some adhesive used to attach this debris to the coin. It's difficult to tell, without the coin in hand.

      But in any event, if you decide to pursue this further, add a post with photos under the coneca services area under examinations, which can be found on the main page of this forum.
      Gary Kozera
      Website: https://MintErrors.org

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      • Catherine56265
        • Jun 2022
        • 202
        #4
        Thank you Gary
        I will pursue it further. Would it hurt the coin if I used the acetone? Or should I leave it as is?
        Blessings
        Catherine

        Here are some more close up shots.
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        Last edited by Catherine56265; 02-23-2023, 02:04 PM.

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        • PNWMAKES
          • Dec 2021
          • 529
          #5
          No 100% acetone will not hurt the coin. Just soak it do not rub or scrub.

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          • Catherine56265
            • Jun 2022
            • 202
            #6
            I have some on order. I will let you know how it goes.
            Thank you for your time

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