1946 Wheat Penny Weight: 2.5 Grams, Did Anyone Hear Of One?

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khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 9:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 9:07 pm Most likely spent some time bathing in acid, which would explain the missing rims and textured surface plus the low weight. "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
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 9:30 pm the rims are fine and I don't think it has been in acid, but thank you, the color when it comes out is a little lighter, put to much light, the original color is more brown. Report this Post to the Staff
DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 9:42 pm This coin was altered after leaving the mint. How? I don't know. I doubt acid. I think maybe a wire brush. Report this Post to the Staff
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 10:14 pm thank you, but I do not think it has been altered, I think it's original and the weight is original, just have to find out what kind of metal, I will try to take it to the coin metal experts, it just took a lot of beating over the years, but I think it has it's original texture, I may be wrong. I've seen 1943 coppers certified way worse shape. Report this Post to the Staff
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 10:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 10:16 pm @khasil, you certainly are entitled to your own opinion as to whether this coin left the mint in its current condition. Could you please show a pic of the edge of this coin on top of another cent for perspective? "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
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 12:14 am I am not trying to prove something to anybody, I am trying to prove it to myself and if I am wrong, let it be. thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 01:03 am Khasisl, if it was a "separated" planchet which is the closest error it resembles, the serrations would be on only one side. This was abraided by a sandpaper like means, interesting the styrations are in the same direction on both sides tho, can't say for sure exactly what would have caused this, but do suspect a garage imp had his hand in it. Report this Post to the Staff
Coppergold Pillar of the Community United States 939 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 05:07 am I agree. An altered coin. Not error or variety Report this Post to the Staff
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 08:32 am When you sandpaper a metal you see the grain that is why I do not think it's the case, but thanks again Report this Post to the Staff
oldmike Pillar of the Community Canada 891 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 10:30 am Interesting, I have a 1944 D woody that looks very similar but weighs 3.03 grams Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 5:07 pm The coin has been damaged by chemical erosion. Report this Post to the Staff
MSI2 Valued Member United States 223 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 5:14 pm Acid Rain Report this Post to the Staff
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 11:30 pm thank you all Report this Post to the Staff
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 04/07/2018 12:22 pm The coin above was abraided by a sandpaper, or had a chemical erosion, or had all those other things you sad and it weights 2.4 grams and I respect and appreciated all of yours opinions and I still have to learn from most of you,but I have my own opinion and it is the coin in my opinion and in my opinion only is real and I'll try, I do not say I will, but I'll try to have it checked and certified if it's real, if not so be it. Thank you very much. Report this Post to the Staff
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