I'm not an expret or very well versed in error coins as of yet, but I am trying to learn more. I came across a 1964 Lincoln Memorial Cent that I believe is a split planchet, but not certain. I was hoping I could get some input. It seems as if it was struck very weak and it is significantly thinnner than similar coins. I'll skip the rest of my notes and just show you guys the pictures so you can tell me it is PMD... lol Thanks in advance for your input and thoughts. Kyle
Soaked in acid. If it was struck on a split planchet the details would be much weaker because there would not be enough metal to strike them up. With an acid soaked coin the acid works on all the surfaces fairly equally and all the details remain visible all the way down to paper thinness. Another clue is the fact that the coin is smaller in diameter and the rims are almost missing (See how IGWT is right on the edge of the coin). A split planchet coin would still be the full diameter.
Well, thanks for the information guys. I was actually kinda excited when I found this, but hey, it is what it is. Why would someone do this? Just to mess with collectors? I don't understand. Anyway, thans again for your input everyone.
To the person who rolled it or spent it, it was just a penny. It might have been a school experiment or someone just fooling around with acid or maybe it was on a workshop table. Who knows.
