1893 IHC thin planchet

I have never come across a thin planchet before. This could not have been worn down this much. What does something like this go for?

 

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PMD - Post Mint Damage
Acid Dipped

 

but how can it eat it that thin?

 

How could it be that thin without obliterating all of the devices of either one side or the other?

Chris

 

All of the devices are higher than the field. so when burned down to that level you can still see them. If you look at it carefully you can see a mushiness to the image letters and numerals.

 

Place it on top of the normal IHC.. I bet it's a smaller circumference.

 

Did you see the thickness of the "so-called" coin that he is holding between his thumb and forefinger? There is no possible way that the devices could still be visible on a "planchet" that thin! It would have to "melt" from the inside out.

Chris

 

If soaked in an acid bath, the acid will eat at all surfaces in equal amounts. that is why all the lettering has soft edges and no sharp detail.

 

Of course I did. and there is no way possible that a blank planchet that thin could be struck and leave an image on both sides.

 

+1 I need to find my photos of my acid dipped cent.

 

@Amos 811 @cpm9ball
http://www.error-ref.com/acid-shrunk-coins/

 

The diagnostics of an acid damaged coin include:
1. A diameter smaller than normal.
2. Perfect centering of the design.
3. Uniformly mushy design on both faces.
4. Thin or absent design rim.
5. Lack of metal flow in design elements bordering the coin’s edge.

 

Found a thread with it: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/19...egular-size-wp-need-help.285974/#post-2560246

 

ill upload a few more photos, but im starting to lean towards a thin planchet then acid dipped.

 

i dont see acid leaving anything if it ate this thing razor thin.

 

That is something. I've not seen anything like that.

 

mine is not "thin" its several levels below "thin"

 

It looks like the diameter is smaller, too, no? What does that edge look like?

 

I wasn't suggesting that it is real. On the contrary, I think it is a fake. The diagnostics paddy posted do not mention the thickness of the coin. It only mentions "a thin or absent design rim".

Chris