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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Your 1919 has seen better days, it's wore down and has a lot of PMD, I don't think it is the Argentina version. |
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New Member
 United States
10 Posts |
Henry Voight, unfortunately that yellowish is my ceiling light. And yes this coin has definitely seen better days. The thing that gets me is the thickness or rather how thin it is. Idk though, need to get it tested with a XRF. Would be pretty cool if it turns out to be one though.
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Moderator
 United States
15913 Posts |
What is the alloy composition for the Argentine planchet?
XRF is a possible tool only if the alloy compositions are sufficiently different from each other.
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New Member
United States
24 Posts |
25% nickel, 75% copper. If you have a local coin or bullion dealer they would probably be glad to test it with their XRF for you.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3736 Posts |
First,  Mint weight tolerances for the bronze Lincoln Cents were 3.110 g +/- 0.130 g, or a weight range of 2.980 g to 3.240 g. Your coin is well within that range. Just curious. Where did you learn about the Argentine planchets? The Argentine 10 Centavos planchets were Cupro-Nickel, with the same Cu 75% Ni 25% composition as U.S. Nickels. Any coin struck on those planchets would have the same general appearance as a nickel. Again, welcome! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19573 Posts |
Agree with fortcollins and mcshilling.
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Moderator
United States
106908 Posts |
to CCF. I agree with fortcollins |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
79093 Posts |
To CCF! Looks normal to me. I don't think it was struck on an Argentine Planchet. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21890 Posts |
Doesn't look like the Argentine planchet that I have seen.
There is no silvery grey showing on it. Also it could have
been struck on a slightly thin planchet hence the lighter weight.
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Valued Member
United States
160 Posts |
Seems like a normal worn 1919 cent. As bright as it is it also looks like somebody tried cleaning it - maybe a ground find.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
27486 Posts |
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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New Member
United States
10 Posts |
I forget exactly how I came across the Argentine planchet, but I dont know. This penny just looks and feels off to me. Sadly I'm aware this lighting doesn't help the pics for yall. I'm just gonna have to find a XRF and get back to everyone.
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Forum Dad
United States
24229 Posts |
This is the planchet you would be describing in your first post, you can very clearly see your penny isn't one, it's 25% nickel.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
79093 Posts |
Quote:
I'm just gonna have to find a XRF and get back to everyone.   Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
United States
106908 Posts |
ok, We'll be here waiting.. |
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