1890 Indian Head Cent 2.7g And Off Center/Broadstruck ?

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Dr86 Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 10/23/2015 1:22 pm This coin looks like one of my 1990s cents that are off centered. Also its at 2.7g even tho its supposed to be 3.11g. Anyone see anything wrong with this coin ? Report this Post to the Staff

Dr86 Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 10/23/2015 3:07 pm anyone help please ! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/23/2015 5:20 pm It looks okay and normal to me. It's just a slick G-04 that has lost some weight due to long-term wear. Report this Post to the Staff
indiancentvarieties Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 10/23/2015 6:24 pm The coin may have been struck on a tapered planchet. That would certainly account for the weight discrepancy. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/23/2015 6:49 pm Yes, could be. Report this Post to the Staff
Dr86 Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 11:43 am Is there a way to tell if the planchet has been tapered with ? It doesn't look like it is Report this Post to the Staff
indiancentvarieties Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 1:27 pm A tapered planchet exhibit a thinner edge on one side in comparison to the other. Therefore, a weight discrepancy would be expected since there was less of a planchet to begin with. If we judge by your images, then the coin will be thinner at 12:00 on the obverse and correspondingly at 6:00 on the reverse. If there is no discernible thinness, then the planchet was originally underweight to begin with. At least to my eyes, your coin appears to be slightly off-center. Report this Post to the Staff
Dr86 Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 2:02 pm thanks for the feedback and suggestions ! I have checked and this penny is only the thinnest at the top where it goes off the rim area. Report this Post to the Staff
Parklane64 Rest in Peace United States 2668 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 3:12 pm What's going on with your 1951 washer? Report this Post to the Staff
Dr86 Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 3:31 pm i accidentally put up the wrong picture. not too sure tho its either a incomplete punch http://www.error-ref.com/incomplete-punch/ the very last one or someone was messing around with it Report this Post to the Staff
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