Slabbing blanks & planchets

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by JCro57, Feb 14, 2018.

  1. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Hello, Coin Talkers!

    I am getting close to having every single blank and planchet for every minted coin in the 20th and 20th centuries (except gold, 5 oz silver, and proofs, which I don't care to collect). I have 2 questions.

    1. Does anyone own, or have you ever seen, either a type 1or 2 silver-alloy war nickel?

    2. I like having things uniform. But is it worth it to slab inexpensive blanks/planchets, like clad dimes, copper cents, etc., if they are valued under $10 and some even under $2?

    Would love to hear what those who collect those think especially. How do you display them if not slabbed? Thank you.
     
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  3. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    I haven't, but @Fred Weinberg almost assuredly has at least one of each of those planchets in stock.

    As for slabbing those other planchets . . . I'd say no, the value of most of them does not justify the cost of slabbing them.
     
  4. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    I actually talked to him earlier; he doesn't have either type :(
     
  5. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    Hmm . . . (scratching my hairless head)
     
  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    @JCro57
    What is your fascination with blanks? But it's great!
    I would be the wrong person to ask because I will send anything to get slabbed or purchase anything if it is priced right..
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  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    And -
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  8. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    In 2x2's, cases with compartments and plastic coin holders.. From my collection -
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  9. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Financially it doesn't make sense to, but it would be interesting to see all 36 pieces in one set all in the same style holder with consecutive serial numbers.
     
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  10. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    My fascination started by wanting to put a blank in with my Steel Cent Set. But then I learned there are "blanks" and then there are "planchets." So now I need TWO...and then I wanted unplated zinc cents, both types. Then I just wanted to get all of the different kinds. Then I wanted broadstrikess. Then off-centered coins with just the date...It doesn't stop!
     
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  11. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Is there any difference in the type of metal/blank/planchet or weight from the very first Sacajawea dollar to the presidential dollars now?
     
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  12. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    not worth slabbing.
     
  13. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Does liking my question mean there is a difference?
     
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  14. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It's a good question and I have to investigate! But most likely they are the same all throughout the series.
     
  15. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Ok. Gotcha my friend. Do you have a blank war nickel in your collection?
     
  16. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    No, the Sac, NA, and President dollars all use the same planchets. Same weight, same composition.

    Have to add one to my count, 37 pieces in the set. Forgot there would be three for the zinc cent. Zinc blank, zinc planchet, copper plated zinc planchet. Add a fourth if you can find a copper plated zinc blank, an error error.
     
  17. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Is a copper plated zinc cent expensive?
     
  18. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    A copper plated zinc cent? No, they make about 8 billion of them every year and have for over 30 years. So 240 Billion pieces available.
     
  19. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Ok. I have a zinc and a copper and an unplated zinc cent. The copper plated zinc is different than the regular zinc?
     
  20. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    No difference -
    Composition: Pure copper core with outer layers of manganese-brass (.770 copper, .070 manganese, .120 zinc, .040 nickel)

    Weight: 8.1 grams

    Diameter: 26.5 mm
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  21. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    No. I researched a bit on-line but haven't found an example yet.
     
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