Well I know the condition isn't the greatest and some shellac still remains on coin, but here is a 1919 p Lincoln, gold in color, weight 2.8g, and is the same size thickness as a mercury dime..... what are your thought as to what this could be?
A very well worn, and traveled 1919 wheatie. I'm quite sure that you know the weight is suppose to be 3.11g. In it's condition I hope it had a good time getting that way
Not seeing the off-color. Feistycocatoo addressed weight. And a penny with the rims worn off is about the thickness of a dime. If there is something we're not seeing, please point it out to us.
1916-45 PDS Mercury weight is 2.50 But the coin pictured looks to be copper or bronze. It just maybe a thin planchet or a non USA planchet???? The US mint at Philly struck coins for a few different country's back then
It looks like a normal coin to me. Probably it was polished or cleaned in some way, and I seriously doubt it's an error, although I'd have to see it in person to be 101% sure. Jon
Many times it is nearly impossible to relay the information you are seeing to others over the internet with words. Why not take a photo of the coin along side an actual Mercury dime as well as another 1919 cent so folks can see better what you are trying to convey. I've seen Wheat Cents more worn out than yours and they still never got down to the size (diameter) of a Mercury Dime. Ooops , this was meant for the OP.
