| Author |
 Replies: 22 / Views: 8,278 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
272 Posts |
I have seen this coin in hand and I do not believe it to have
been acid dipped,however it is a rather strange looking coin both
in size and thickness.
On close inspection the design is sharp but appears hollow,
especially in the maple leaves,the edge shows a raised rim as you would expect and the denticles are in fine shape..
It is possible it was minted on a foreign planchet though if that was possible back in 1944 then it leaves more room for debate.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
460 Posts |
In my opinion, the coin has been acid treated. Classic example. Acid tends to eat into the field area while leaving the design relatively sharp although I can see from the pictures that the design does exhibit weakness..letters are wavy, etc. Often mislabeled as struck on foreign planchets, they show up very frequently on ebay. Most of the time, especially under magnification, you can see a coarse/pitted surface on the coin's field. Usually occurs on copper cents and nickels. Thanks, |
|
Valued Member
Canada
272 Posts |
OK, now I am confused, if the coin has been acid dipped as every one
seems to be saying how does that explain the coin being way undersized, after all the denticles are still in place.
Just wondering out loud.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
460 Posts |
The acid appears to reduce the thickness of the coin at a faster rate than reducing the diameter. As stated earlier, the design elements will remain relatively clear although under close examination, pitting occurs especially in the field area and the design elements are not sharp but give an overall fuzzy look. Everytime you see an example of this type, you will be more and more comfortable identifying it.
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
272 Posts |
I can understand an acid coin getting thinner but no one seems to be able to explain how the coin can get smaller in diameter as in this case.
Are you saying that if you put acid on a coin it will actually shrink
in diameter, (somehow I find that hard to believe)..
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
272 Posts |
I can understand an acid coin getting thinner but no one seems to be able to explain how the coin can get smaller in diameter as in this case.
Are you saying that if you put acid on a coin it will actually shrink
in diameter, (somehow I find that hard to believe)..
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Yes, the acid attacks all of the dimensions of the coin. Thickness and diameter are reduced which directly leads to a weight loss. The denticles are still there but the rest of the rim is gone, one of the tell-tale signs of an acid coin.
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
329 Posts |
if it was truely a thin planchet, would it not have led to a weak strike?
|
|
Valued Member
 Canada
311 Posts |
Thats the strange thing about this penny, there are good outlines. If it was acid washed, would the outside edges of the leaves of the reverse and the lettering on the obverse be worn down also? The lettering, the leaf tips and the other words have sharp edges, so if it was acid washed, all the sharp edges would have been washed away. I will have a better pic tomorrow or Tuesday, I have just been handed a better camera and can load a better picture. Bryan, I cannot seem to access the Forum email system,but these pics should be better when I can get them loaded. Thank you for your assistance.
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
311 Posts |
I Hope this works this time, I used a close up camera, and you can hopefully see more details.   |
|
Valued Member
Canada
311 Posts |
Now in this detail, it could be considered washed out, but there are still some high points that I would have thought the acid would have taken away.
|
|
New Member
Canada
2 Posts |
i have I believe a 55 or 56 canadian penny super skinny like a sliver but has the proper print on both sides, just more of a faded look. wonering what its about, but id say its about 1/5 the thickness of a regular penny
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
693 Posts |
The coin looks acid-dipped to me too. Not anything like an authentic thin planchet error. Here's some more acid-dipped cents:  |
|
Valued Member
Canada
311 Posts |
Thank you Scissel, I have never run into this type of coin in my sixty years of living and 52 of them collecting coins and stamps. I am curious as to the type of acid used, and the length of time approx. used to dip them. Interesting.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
693 Posts |
Reverse-engineering fake errors can be a hobby in itself! I'm not sure what type of acid is used. I've heard Coke will eat away cents - probably that would take a very long time. Coin dip would be stronger.
|
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 22 / Views: 8,278 |
Page 2 of 2
|
First Page
Posted 10/01/2010 09:44 am
