1972 lincoln cent 2.5 grams? advice appreciated

what could cause this? is it an error?

 

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Rolled thin stock but that seems unlikely because there would be a lot of them. Possibly struck on a foreign planchet, the mint was still striking coins for other countries at that time. Possibly punched from strip intended for coins for another country. The mint was still rolling their own strip and punching their own planchets at that time as well. In that case there could be fewer pieces because they would have stopped as soon as they realized they were punching the wrong strip.

 

is worth anything other than a cent? worth keeping or sending in?

 

That could be an 1972 El Salvador centavo or 1972 Liberia cent planchet. Both weighed around 2.5 grams and were struck by the U.S. mint.

I would keep it. Who knows how many exist.

 

First off, dude, good catch! Did it just feel light or thin?

The strike seems pretty decent, so I wouldn't think it is that thin.

Definitely worth keeping imho. Might be worth sending to a CONECA Attributor http://conecaonline.org/attribution_services.html

It'll cost you a few bucks, mostly shipping cost, but they could probably tell you exactly what it is. You'll need to email them in advance anyways, so they will at worst point you to someone who can help.

Very cool find.

 

It could be struck on a Philippines 5 Sentimos planchet they weigh 2.5 grams.
http://www.icollector.com/1972-D-Li...Lincoln-Cent-Struck-on-Type-One-Phil_i5384206

 

I'm not entirely convinced this is an off-metal strike. I will be watching this thread with interest.

 

El Salvador is out, the centavo was struck at the mint in 69 and 73 not 72, and the diameter was only 16 mm. Liberia is doubtful as they were only struck in Denver and San Francisco. Philippines is very close on size but once again was only struck in Denver. Now if Philadelphia made the planchets and then shipped them to the other mints then the Liberia and Philippines coins are definite possibilities.

 

would weighing it on your leg be the best place for an accurate reading?? :devil:

edit: i have that same exact scale btw, works, simple, cheap

 

it was a wierd sound. if dropped pennies in your hand and there is a canadian one it has a certain sound to it. at least to me it does. it caught my attention so i put it it aside. if it is a wrong planchet what kind of value would be on it?

 

do not have anything to add,but i do want to see how this evolves.

 

You are so worried about the value! Just get off it, you are making me sick! :dead-horse: (first time i ever used that emoticon).

 

Here is an example of a 1972-D Cent struck on a Philippine 5 Sentimos Planchet. Strike is a little weak at the rim area but overall is pretty sharp. Despite a 5 Sentimos planchet being a little smaller than a cent, the pressure of the strike spreads the planchet into the collar fairly well. Since your coin was minted in Philadelphia, the likelihood of it being on a Philippine planchet is pretty slim but possible. I am not sure if the
color is right either. Mine has a little bit of a gold hue to it.

 

The question would be where were the Philippines planchets made? Philadelphia? Denver? or an outside supplier? And if from an outside supplier did they also supply any planchets to the Philadelphia mint? (Sometime planchets not intended for the mint will catch a ride in mixed in with other planchets.)

 

i AM concerned about value because the errors i find i sell to make my lincoln wheat cent collection. so if i got say 100, i could probably snag a 1909 s for my collection. its not like i am hoping to get rich or die trying

 

Have you decided what you're going to do with it? I'm curious to see how it all turns out.

 

Once christmas is situated I will send it in to be looked at and if it is a wrong planchete then will have it graded. Or should I just because it weighs so much less than it should?

 

What is the allowable difference in weight? I was thinking +/- 0.11g...but probably wrong.

 

I have seen wrong planchet cents on foreign planchets fetch $100-$200 and even $500-$1,000. If it is on a foreign planchet, it is a very cool find and I hope you'll keep it if possible.

 

Before you pay the TPG fee, take the coin to a jewelry store or science person to weigh on an independent balance. Not saying your is incorrect, but that is the only indicator that seems to set it aside as different.

The tolerance on pre-82 is 3.11 +/- 0.13 grams.

Jim