1942 Wheat Penny Weighing 3.30 Grams - Page 3

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Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 7:40 pm A peruvian PLANCHET struck by cent dies would still only weigh 3 grams, and it most likely would not expand out to the 19 mm diameter of a cent (dime planchets are larger in diameter than the peruvian planchet and they don't reach 19 mm when struck by cent dies). But a CENT planchet punched from the Peruvian 5 centavo stock strip would have the proper diameter, weigh 3.37 grams and be a yellow brass color. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 7:53 pm Keep in mind there were also using test planchets, to determine what they were going to use in 1943. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5792 Posts	Posted 07/09/2020 08:49 am Thanks Condor1 for correcting my thought process and Coop for those experimental coin images. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/10/2020 12:13 am Quote: Keep in mind there were also using test planchets, to determine what they were going to use in 1943. True but they were trying to either replace or SIGNIFICANTLY reduce the use of copper in the cent. The regular cent used 2.95 grams of copper, a 3.37 gram 70% copper planchet would still be 2.36 grams of copper. Almost certainly not a large enough reduction to be considered. Report this Post to the Staff
caseih99 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 11:58 pm Does this count? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 09:02 am to the Community, caseih99! Did you buy this? Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5792 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 09:29 am Thanks for posting that image Caseih99. It sure does look like it qualifies. Looks like ANACS might need to update the holder to include the " Punched from Peruvian stock" if it gets sent back in. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
caseih99 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 4:46 pm No, I did not make that purchase . I, too, was searching for information on a similar coin. I came across this forum 1st, then the latter, in which I posted, in hopes of it being of use. (How I agonized over this!) "To post or not to post?", thats the question I avoid answering with, "As an asshat.", as much as possible.. Thank you for the welcome and to all, for the knowledge you share. Report this Post to the Staff
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