What Planchet Is This 1955 Lincoln Cent Struck On?

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Zkha9136 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 12:13 am I came across this while searching to fill an album. It has multiple flat sides(~12 but hard to count) instead of the solid smooth side. Same diameter as normal but weighs 3.24 grams. Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thanks. Edited by Zkha9136 01/29/2023 02:26 am Report this Post to the Staff

silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 12:57 am The photos must be better central then this, Then also the cut sides pics are need. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190046 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 01:00 am to the Community! 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
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 01:16 am Sure it is not a foreign planchet. In 1955 all the foreign coins was struck in Denver and your coin it is Philadelphia. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 03:35 am Double check your scale. I am leaning towards PMD not an error. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1659 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 05:21 am Normal but damaged cent. Even at 3.24 it is just within mint tolerance. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 06:10 am Yes looks like someone having fun with a normal cent. It didn't leave the mint looking like this. "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21655 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 07:12 am PMD, someone has intentionally ruined a wheatie as you can see the file marks on the edge. A foreign planchet would have nothing to do with it as you would need a special collar to create a 12 sided coin. Edited by JimmyD 01/29/2023 07:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19250 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 07:39 am I'm thinking a crude attempt at spooning--didn't get too far. Does show aspects of experimentation. Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 08:17 am PMD Report this Post to the Staff
CJ18850 Pillar of the Community United States 575 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 08:33 am Definitely PMD with someone having time on their hands. Not even close to a Canada replicate. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 09:54 am Looks like deliberate damage to me as well. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 10:09 am It would take only 30 seconds to make that on a grinder. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15555 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 10:46 am to the CCF Agreed with damage of some sort. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98403 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:03 am This cent was struck on a CENT planchet. Then it fell into the hands of some EVIL Dood with idle hands and a grinder. (If only his sister had more intact dolls that were ready to be be-headed or melted, then this coin would have been saved from this torture) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9871 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:38 am PMD The planchets used for 12 sided coins, such as 1982-1996 Canadian cents, are round. It' s the 12 sided collar that gives the coin its shape when struck. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
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