1968-D 1C Slightly Underweight.

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by SorenCoins, Aug 16, 2020.

  1. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    Hey all. Found a nice 1968-D Lincoln memorial cent in a roll. If I am correct, the weight tolerance for copper cents (without regarding circulation wear) is 2.98g - 3.24g.

    I measured this cent multiple times and consistently got 2.97 grams. A few hours later, I doubled checked and it weighed around 2.96g, then I checked again and it weighed 2.98g. Obviously, a change in conditions seems to be changing the scale reading.

    However, 2.97 is slightly below that tolerance, and this coin has not seen much circulation, and almost certainly not enough to change its weight.

    I know that a hundredth of a gram is so minute that this coin is most likely not rare or valuable. How far out of the tolerance must a coin be to be considered a rolled-thin or a rolled-thick error?
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    Thanks,

    SorenCoins.
     
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  3. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Nice looking and a lot more than that to be out of tolerance. I'd keep it.
     
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  4. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    You would keep it because of its condition or because it's a little light? Thanks.
     
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  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It's condition. It's not light enough for me to care. Just being honest with you.
     
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  6. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    Thanks! I appreciate the honesty. I never know how to store things like this. Would you put it in a plastic tube with others? Plastic or cardboard 2x2 flip? What do you keep things like this in?
     
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Either a 2 x 2 or a pvc free plastic flip.
     
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  8. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    Good to know! A lot of my flips probably aren't PVC free, I've got to fix that!
     
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  9. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    That's 1/10th of a gram under the low tolerance.
     
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  10. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    Right. You are the expert in this area, but I assume you also would not consider this to be a true rolled thin planchet. Or is it rolled thin, just not thin enough to be a considerable error?
     
  11. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't label it as a rolled thin planchet,
    as it's just too close to low-end tolerance
    to be significant in any way; and, it looks like
    a normal coin, so I don't think it would bring
    any premium on Ebay, example. (imo)
     
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  12. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    I really appreciate your input, as always. Your experience is incredibly helpful. I will probably keep it for its condition, and perhaps make a side note labelling it as "1/10 of a gram under low tolerance," since it really shouldn't be labelled as a rolled thin. Always thankful to hear your interesting insight and comments. Thanks again.
     
  13. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    "That's 1/10th of a gram under the low tolerance."

    He made a typo, it's 1/100th of a gram under low tolerance. To really draw a premium for a rolled thin planchet it would need to be 3 /10th to 4/10th of a gram below low tolerance.
     
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  14. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Nice looking coin for a roll find of that age, regardless.
     
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  15. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    Conder - thanks for catching that mistake of mine.
     
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  16. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    You're right. Surprised I didn't catch that one either. That is good to know, 3/10th to 4/10th of a gram.
    Thanks :)
     
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