1944-P "Pierfort Cent" Lincoln Cent - Pollock 2078 Variety!

GDJMSP,

From everything that I have read on the 1944-P "Thick Planchet" Lincoln Cents, the verdict is still out on what they actually are (a cent struck on an experimental planchet, a cent struck on a foreign coin planchet, a matte proof, etc.)! As far as I can determine, no one (to this Date) has proved that these cents were struck on foreign coin planchets and statements to this are only supposition or theory. There were/are no known foreign coin planchets of this thickness used by the U.S. Mints in 1944. Judd was the first to note that these were struck on experimental planchets but later removed the statement from his book. Not being able to prove that these cents were struck on foreign coin planchets and since the Mints' records did not shed any light on why that these thick planchets existed in 1944, Pollock also designated these as being struck on experimental planchets with his number designation of 2078. As most professionals consider these cents rare, they apparently have not even undertaken the task to find out what many of these thick planchets are made of (their' composition).

If you have or know of any reference material (books, articles, etc.) that prove that these cents were struck on foreign coin planchets, please let me and everyone else know. I am always looking for the truth but until then, I will hold to dreams that my 1944-P Lincoln Cent is one of a very few and very unique coins!


Frank

 

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So, thickness makes the difference...
Nice find.

 

I agree. Too "new" and jagged to be struck thru thread.

VERY cool find though! I'd be completely stoked if I were you.

 

Amazing find! Let us know how the certification goes!

 

I never had the coin certified! Shortly after posting this Thread which was started in July 2005, I sold the coin on eBay to a Collector of Piefort Cents for around $135. The Buyer was in agreement about the coin and the Strike Thru Errors and was extremely pleased with the purchase!


Frank

 

Wow, I didn't realize that I dredged this thread up from 2005. :goof:

 

I'm glad you did, I would have missed it completely!

 

Yeah, I wish that I could dredge up a few more of the coins! I bought it along with many other Wheat Cents from a Pawn Shop at $0.05 each and there were quite a few other Error Cents in the bunch besides the 1944-P "Thick Planchet" Cent.


Frank

 

Hey guys,



I don't like having to revive an old thread, but check this out. I found one of these thick planchet 1944 cents as well, raw in an eBay lot of 15 error cents. I sent it to NGC and it was graded MS64RB.








-Paul

 

That's a heck of a find! Good for you!

 

Dang.. now I have to search through my wheat hoard again.

 

Please rename this thread "Lazarus - The Thread That Would Not Die."

 

My thoughts precisely... but why did ya bump it? haha.

 

I Bumped it... out of curiosity.. sorry, it was a NEED to KNOW basis.

 

That is totally an AWEsome Find ! I guess I know what I will search for tomorrow ?

WoW man !

Congratulations !