1952 D Wheat Penny Error? Half The Size Of A Wheat Penny Weighs 2.2 Grams?

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hammerheadchris New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 10/30/2019 11:08 pm I found this penny with a bunch of other wheat pennies. Can any one tell me if it is a error? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Panther Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 10/30/2019 11:20 pm PMD, Coin has been sanded and ground down to the size of a dime for vending machine use. Dan Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 10/30/2019 11:35 pm intently damaged, not an error or normal wear. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/30/2019 11:53 pm So why is this not a sanded issue on this coin? Note the thickness is reduced, (which we would expect from sanding) but, the width of the coin is also reduced. This coin was dipped in acid. Note the devices on the coin. If the coin was sanded, why are the devices still raised? As I mentioned acid reduces evenly the thickness, width and weight and the reduction does not flatten the devices. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/31/2019 12:17 am Stay off the soda pop. Too much can induce diabetes. Really bad news, if you already have diabetes. I know. My brother is paying for it with his life. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 10/31/2019 04:41 am @OP That coin was either subjected to an acid bath or was buried in acidic soil for a good time. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34435 Posts	Posted 10/31/2019 05:49 am Yes acid. @coop nailed it. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/31/2019 09:10 am Good question! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9170 Posts	Posted 10/31/2019 09:38 am Good answer coop I've never heard of that. Report this Post to the Staff
stang1968 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 10/31/2019 2:59 pm I found one of these altered cents metal detecting once. I knew right away it was to pass as a dime. Mine wasn't dipped however, it was filed/ground down on the edge. Thanks for the graphic Coop -the acid dipping was something I hadn't seen. Report this Post to the Staff
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