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Bedrock of the Community
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Acid trip? This coin was not magnetic to start with.  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Either acid or corrosion damage.
Being copper it would not stick to a magnet.
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Moderator
 United States
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This coin could have been slightly under weight of the ideal weight of 3.11, then with the loss of weight due to wear and tear, I could see this ending up a 2.7g Do you have a scale that weighs out to 2 or 3 decimal points? If not then it is possible that this coin could weigh as much as 2.74g and the scale rounding down. But it sure looks like a cent on a cent planchet at the moment. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Lets see... The first major compositional change occurred in 1943 when the need to conserve copper for the war prompted the Mint to produce cents primarily in steel. This new composition was unpopular with the public and only lasted for one year. These coins were struck in zinc coated steel and had a weight of 2.70 grams...however this coin has the appearance of copper so that likely eliminates its a 1943 steel planchet. When the copper-based composition was restored in 1944, the tin component was removed, making the composition 95% copper and 5% zinc which is what this coin should be made of and weigh 3.11g. This composition was used for only three years, after which the tin component was restored. In 1962, the tin component was removed permanently.
It seems that there is quite a lot of wear that could explain the lower weight down from 3.11g. Otherwise, you can browse heritage auction and other auction sites for a wrong planchet error for 1945-D (such as struck on a foreign planchet) and see if any are around the weight of this coin. The grading companies can do a analysis but its something like $75 so only worthwhile when there is a strong chance its a genuine error with high value.
Edited by datadragon
07/05/2022 12:49 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Whatever happened to it, didn't happen at the mint. I was struck normal. Altered post strike. Only the mad man knows what he did to it.
Edited by coop
07/05/2022 12:46 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Definitely post mint damage.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
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I'm agree with you guys on most of your comments they're very helpful and yes looks like a cent planchet like Dearborn said, also looks worn down, I would be agree with you people if is this 1945 Wheat penny was the only coin I have with that problem total of 5 coins including a 1967 Lincoln memorial is not damage or worn but on the reverse has a bit of rough looking not as bad as the one on this post but same pattern. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Sorry I missed one detail 4 coins weight 2.7 and the other 2.6 it can't be PMD, all coins same weight i'll keep doing some research and you are welcome with your comments Thanks |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@4Queen: I understand your concern and agree with the fact others coins have this pattern. This pattern could be done artificially in a hot acid for the bronze alloy. I saw many like this in the last time. Someone somewhere do this damage to the coins in order to look damage planchet. If you coin has this color is no doubt of acid interaction with the metal alloy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This and probably your other coins are acid damaged.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'll keep that in mind, and thanks for time and comments, I really like this site before CCF I was in two other coin websites and CCF and members are way better no bu..s.it
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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In the name of all's here I thanks you for your attribution. Be welcome.
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New Member
United States
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1945 weighs 3.36 grams please help
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Legend You need to start your own topic. Pictures will help. |
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