Thread: Is there such a thing as a thin planchet error??

I was curious if there really is such an error as a "thin planchet error." I ask because I found a 1940 S wheat cent in a lot I was sorting out, and it somewhat resembled the coin in this thread:

http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.p...highlight=acid

However, it doesn't have that 'acid' look with all the pitting. It's worn, probably VG-F details, but not evenly smooth, and a nice light brown color. I guess it could be an acid job that made it's way back into circulation, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the case.

What would really resolve this is knowing whether there IS such a thing as a thin planchet error. If not, well, then it must be an acid job or one of those shaved-down pennies made to work like a dime!

Thanks in advance!

Well I can say with certainty that there is such a thing as a thick planchet error so therfore I would assume that the opposit could occur

I did a quick Google search and it seems there are thin planchet errors. I will post a pic tomorrow and see what you guys think!

Yes they do exist. Probably the most famous example are the 1970-D dime stock quarters. A roll of clad strip that had been rolled down to the proper thickness for making dimes was accidentally run through the press cutting out quarter blanks. So they were the right size and material, just too thin.

Most real thin planchet coins are actually struck on planchets intended for another denomination or on planchets that split before striking

Yup, on the thin planchet. The best way to find out is weighing the coin


Rhubarb

Originally Posted by Conder101

Yes they do exist. Probably the most famous example are the 1970-D dime stock quarters.

I have one of these somewhere - haven't seen it in years.

I do have a SC state quarter that is thin - not sure if it is dime stock or some other error.

A well worn coin might be tough to authenticate, though.

I have quite a few thin planchet Cents and one thin planchet Dime! I had a really nice 1944-P "Thick Planchet" Cent which is designated a "Piedfort Cent" and sold it on eBay for just under $150. Quite a few of these type of Errors whether from improper thickness Planchet stock or Foreign coin Planchets can usually be found on eBay. The thicker or thinner the Planchet is (and you need to give the weight), the better they are for attracting interest from Collectors and getting higher prices!

Frank

Hmm, I'm going to take some photos tonight. I held it up to a dime, and not only is it the same thinness or thereabouts, but also the same diameter, essentially. As a result, I'm guessing it was probably shaved down to fit as a dime in a vending machine, seeing as it's from the 40's.

Originally Posted by Jhonn

Hmm, I'm going to take some photos tonight. I held it up to a dime, and not only is it the same thinness or thereabouts, but also the same diameter, essentially. As a result, I'm guessing it was probably shaved down to fit as a dime in a vending machine, seeing as it's from the 40's.

Hi there, I also found a cent that looked weird and was thinner and lighter in weight. From reading about acid dip coins,mine is not one. I weighed it and read 2.1 grams. i think i should post pics as well. I have to find it because I never thought about it again.

Originally Posted by coin-crazy

Hi there, I also found a cent that looked weird and was thinner and lighter in weight. From reading about acid dip coins,mine is not one. I weighed it and read 2.1 grams. i think i should post pics as well. I have to find it because I never thought about it again.

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