Have three Lincoln cents that are underweight. Would love to hear some opinions on what they might be - thin/thin tapered planchet, wrong planchet, etc? 1945-P 2.4g Diameter on this one is slightly smaller than the others. Rim looks a little rough and missing mostly but reverse has a partial rim at the bottom. Post mint alteration to resemble a dime? (Pictured below a dime). 1955-P 2.5g This one appears to have the most taper. Visible as weak details. 1978-P 2.5g AU/BU. Flow lines and die scratches visible throughout. Just noticed what looks like “IN” on the obverse rim about 5:30. Will examine further. ^this is the order in the stacked photo. **stacked photo shows a regular strike cent on top and bottom.
The 1978 appears to be on a rolled thin planchet And....I need to correct myself.....the 1955 is on a Tapered End rolled thin planchet. (the most common date for tapered end planchets, imo)
This crossed my mind. I assumed I would see weaker details, pitting and a much lighter weight. Guess this is all a matter of how the acid is applied and how long? Thanks for taking the time to view and respond.
If the coin is fairly clean from adhering substances and the acid is strong, the size and weight will change in a fairly even manner. The longer it goes, the more "weaker details" occur and eventually may become distorted. The altered ones I have seen and also made myself to confirm how such is done, usually only go just enough for a visible/measurable difference in weight and diameter beyond normal tolerances so they can be sold to unknowing others as an error coin. I use a metal stamp with a diamond gemstone pattern on the surface to mark mine so they are identifiable after I lose my mind . Jim
DID ANYONE HEAR OF A 1944 LINCOLN THAT WEIGHS 2.6 2.7, IT CHANGES ON MY SCALE, LET ME KNOW THANKS, IS IT A WRONG PLANCHETTE THATS WORTH LOTS OF MONEY
This is an older thread. Best to start a new thread. Include photos please. Just sounds like an under weight copper cent.
nothing about a wrong planchette, caus they tryed not using copper caus of the war so maybe it was experimental planchette
The experimental cents were all done in 1942. There were a handful of 1944 struck on leftover 1943 zinc-plated steel which I'm guessing is what you hope you have. Far more likely is that you have someone's plating experiment or a Chinese fake, which can be found on the infamous website for $1.
