Assuming Coinfrog is correct, this is a pretty cool example of how a tapered planchet could happen. Since the "wood grain" is indicative of the direction in which the sheet was rolled and is just about parallel to the tapering direction, we can see that metal thickness changed along the sheet's length, but not across it. That backs up the idea that tapering occurs near the ends of the sheet.
Just my interpretation- perhaps some of our resident error experts can chime in.
Rosalita, can you weigh the coin?
Just my interpretation- perhaps some of our resident error experts can chime in.
Rosalita, can you weigh the coin?