1944 Lincoln cent weighs 2.8 grams

So I have this Lincoln cent, 1944. It weighs 2.8 g. It actually appears that the planchette itself is just thinner on one end than the other, and then wear from use and age on that end has caused further erosion or loss of metal? Is it possible the planchette was uneven to start with, and is this significant in the valuation of this coin?

 

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Tolerance is +/- .13g 2.98-3.24 so it is a little light.
There appears to be some damage to the obverse, and the missing weight is not drastic enough to command a premium.

 

Thank you for your response. I’m learning!!

 

For me it is hard to tell if that is damage or some kind of lamination
The planchet could be rolled thin, which would be an answer to the weight.

 

Yes that right edge at 2 o'clock could be an error. I was looking at the lettering across the top, but if that can be caused by a thin planchet then also not damage.
The reverse (bottom) seems unaffected by the thin planchet in that area.

 

You know, there is some scraping type of wear at the top of the coin. But it appears that the planchette itself was thin on that end notwithstanding the wear. Looking at it from a horizontal perspective. I tried to get that in a photo but...no.

 

It's possible for it to be struck on a tapered planchet.
@paddyman98 would know.

 

Yes the reverse is absolutely unaffected by the thinness or anything that went on in the front. What does all of this mean? Should I try to find someone in my area that can examine it? (I live in Stockton, California.) Would it benefit me with this coin to do that?

 

Rolled thin would be thin all the way across. Thats when the metal strip that will be used to cut out Blanks is thinned out a bit too much.
Tapered is when a correct thickness metal strip is cut at the very end and that's where it is thinned out enough that a punched out Blank would have one side normal thickness and the other thinner

I have an example in my collection but unfortunately I can't show the edge to well to you because it's encapsulated -

 

Thank you so much. I would definitely describe this as tapered it does not appear to be from any sort of wear or damage because the tapering is quite even and evident from top to bottom when looking at it from both sides. I couldn’t figure out a way to photograph it either. I’m so new to this. Thanks again for your time.

 

I just answered my own question seeing your 1955 coin! Duh Sandra pay attention. Thanks again!

 

Now what do I do next? Is this one I should have examined or verified or certified I don’t know the process. I just suddenly got interested in the search for error coins and it has become a mission. I hadn’t thought beyond that point.

 

If It's an actual Tapered Planchet it wouldn't be a major mint error. Not worth sending it to get attributed. I just have one because I saw it for a good low price so it's part of my collection which I use for educational purposes.

 

I do not think it is tapered as this looks like damage that occurred after minting, You can see the depth between the W and E ( WE) in the middle of that area. I go with PMD all the way. Sorry.

 

I agree. The rim looks like it's been damaged. The coin does appear to have a lamination but I don't think it explains the rim. There also looks like rim damage around 4 o'clock as well as 7,8 and 9 o'clock.

Also, you probably don't calibrate your scale. Based on the weight you gace, my guess is that your scale is only precise to 0.1 gram. A quick check for calibration is to weigh 5-10 copper cents (pre 1982). You should be seeing 3.1 for all of them. If not, your scale is off

 

Hey.. I just quoted myself
I never said it is a tapered planchet error. I just gave my description of what a tapered planchet means. I also didn't think it was because of the Reverse side. All looks normal back there.

 

I don't think anyone said that you said it was tapered.

Maybe he said that she said that you said, but I don't think Jim said and I wasn't the one who said that you said that. Now that we all understand what was said and what wasn't said, maybe we can all say that nothing more needs to be said on said subject.

 

@Oldhoopster Well said!

 

Aaaaaaggggghhhh I think I picked the wrong day to give up WINE

 

Oh no, I calibrate!! I have weighed an idiotic amount of pennies, when I do something I go into it deep. Hence all my questions and angst!!