1954-D Lincoln 1c On Foreign/Light Planchet?

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biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 11:52 pm I was sorting a bag of Wheaties this evening when I came across a red unc 1954-D so I pulled it out and tossed it on my desk. It made a higher pitched tinkling sound than a normal bronze planchet so I put it on a scale and it came up 2.7 grams I am not sure if the higher pitch was from it being a lighter coin or if the composition varies a bit. It has a nice mellow orange tone not unlike a normal coin, albeit the strike is a bit weak. I suspect that it was struck on a foreign planchet so what would weigh 42 grains and have a similar appearing copper alloy composition to a cent? It also could have been struck on stock rolled too thin, thus creating a correct alloy but underweight planchet. What say you Edited by biokemist6 05/13/2009 12:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 12:52 am A picture would help. It could be struck on a blank that was cut from thin strip. It could be on a non-US planchet. A picture would help. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 01:07 am Sounds more like a thin planchet to me...also possibly a split before strike. Definitely something worthwhile. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/10/2009 01:40 am the middle coin is the 42 grain planchet, the other two are 48 grain planchets- two sides of the coin are shown Edited by biokemist6 05/12/2009 10:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16681 Posts	Posted 05/10/2009 10:10 am Looks normal to me. Also looks original and unmolested with plenty of luster. If it were struck on a Foreign planchet, it would usually be missing legend detail but not always. The color also matches that of a LWC of the period. As stated, could of been struck on a split or thin planchet? Can you get a picture of the edge? swcoin.ecrater.com Edited by vermontensium 05/10/2009 10:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
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