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it's weight is 2.6grams Welcome to Coin Community, MorganMor. Excellent nick.  If your weight measurement is accurate, that's 0.1g heavy for a Cent planchet from that era. That is no proof of what it is or isn't, but an off-planchet strike on a small planchet shouldn't have the full rim your coin appears to have either. Let's continue talking about this one. |
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It actually doesn't have a rim...I will take pics with a better quality camera this evening. .I placed the coin on my scale again... same reading..thanks
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New Member
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There is no guarantee that my scale is accurate---my scale was left behind in my home by a friend--n it may be a reason they left it--lol---There is only a partial rim--although it may appear to be more rim in the picture--it is actually just a combination of dirt and a clean edge..
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United States
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If your scale is off, it should give the same "off" reading for a normal cent from the 1990's (up to today even). I would weight a zinc cent and then your "nickel", and see how close the readings are.
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United States
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the readings on 90+ coin was the same 2.6 reading--thanks--that takes solves a little wonder
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United States
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There is only a partial rim--although it may appear to be more rim in the picture OK, cool. I can buy that, and sharp thinking Jake. Let's cut to the chase, MorganMor, since you're in a large metropolitan area. This coin frankly presents a whole bunch of the symptoms of an off-planchet, and little of the damage one would expect from a dryer or mechanical damage. There is one really good dealer in Edna, Gary Adkins, and Great Lakes Coins in Burnsville which might have an XRF to analyze this coin's composition. You'd know the area better than I - aside Gary Adkins (who I'd expect not to need XRF) you want to find a precious metals buyer large enough to have made the 5-digit investment in an XRF analyzer. I'm optimistic, because in the grand scheme of things Jeffersons struck on Cent planchets aren't vanishingly rare. There are a few out there, and as a result, if real this will be worth closer to $250 than $2500. |
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Being a zinc coin, shouldn't there be zinc showing as the coin spread out?
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New Member
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The coin is not spread out... it's basically the same size as a penny...special thanks to Jake and ssuper Dave for the info!
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United States
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Being a zinc coin, shouldn't there be zinc showing as the coin spread out?
Good question. But if it's not a Zlincoln planchet, we're farther in the weeds than when we started.  All the same, let's talk more about it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Since "E PLURIBUS UNUM" appears to be fully struck I think you should see the rim from around the 'E' to the top right corner of the Monticello on the reverse and on the obverse you should see the rim from around "IN" to around the '5' in "1995." And the rim should then taper off
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Good question. But if it's not a Zlincoln planchet, Why do think it might not be? The weight is right for a zincoln, and the date on the nickel, 1995, makes a copper planchet pretty much impossible and a zincoln planchet very likely. Edited by Conder101
04/18/2015 11:36 am
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Why do think it might not be? Only expressed that way because the alternatives are even less possible. I was addressing the idea of why it didn't split. It's an almost foregone conclusion that if it's off-planchet, it's a Zlincoln. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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On some errors it does, and others it doesn't. Just the luck of the draw.
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United States
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I also have a coin like this. A 1980 nickel stamped on a penny planchet. Got it years ago in change. Had it weighed, etc...it was correct size and weight. Still have it. Wouldn't mind selling it now after all these years.It is in good shape.
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You're welcome to sell it here but you need to have a certain QUALITY post count and be a member for a certain amount of time. If you do not know these rules or were suggesting for someone here to buy it I would politely suggest you review the rules; )
Feel free to call me Will.
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