Me4it Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I have a question about this wheat penny. It’s weighing in at 3 grams and is silver with some red/toning Has some light doubling but definitely visible doubling under a microscope. my scale is alittle off but it comes in at 3.00-3.02 Any idea on what this is? Planchet error? Planchet type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Me4it Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 Extra pictures *with the flash on* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me4it Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 Without flash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Me4it Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 Doesn’t appear plated I have a plated penny I got graded the other day right here. See the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me4it Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 Can anyone tell me all the weights/types of different planchets that made it through the mint during the wheat penny series? Would be a major help thank you or a link to a site that has information on that? I can’t find anything regarding planchet types weights and errors on the net right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Looks like a regular Lincoln Cent to me. The weight is within tolerance and copper coins can change to many different colours and shades depending on the environment. Could even have been cleaned with a household cleaner which will change the colour. l.cutler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.cutler Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I agree, normal cent. Weight is normal, could be some kind of weird toning. Always the possibility too that someone painted it or a poor plating job that wore off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Don't send it in for grading. Pleeeeeease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me4it Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 Oh okay that makes total sense!! I bet household cleaners would be the culprit here on this coin as cutler stang and mike explained. I will not be sending in this one this time around. Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 18 hours ago, Me4it said: Can anyone tell me all the weights/types of different planchets that made it through the mint during the wheat penny series? Would be a major help thank you or a link to a site that has information on that? I can’t find anything regarding planchet types weights and errors on the net right now.... Diameter punched blank Thickness punched blank Diameter milled blank Thickness at rim of milled blank Diameter finished coin Thickness at rim of coin Standard Weight 19.15 or 18.87 1.22 18.82 1.52 19.05 1.47 or 1.57 3.11g Fenntucky Mike and Me4it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) A cent struck in silver alloy would also be much heavier than standard 3.11 grams -- about 3.59 grams. PS: Please crop your photos tightly to eliminate extraneous background. It makes them easier to examine and therefore easier for members to help you. Edited April 4, 2021 by RWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 [For the record, never, for one moment, did this certified rank amateur believe silver in plating, or in any other fashion, was involved. Now, if there were an allegation of gold being used to plate America the Beautiful quarters, I don't think anyone would be disinclined to believe it.] 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
