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Valued Member
United States
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Is it common to find blanks in a roll of coins from the mint? I found one in a roll of nickels.
-DP
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Valued Member
United States
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The proper nomenclature for a blank is a flat circular piece of metal stamped out of a sheet of metal. The blanks go from there to the upsetting mill where the rim is created, which is then called a planchet, ready for striking. The blank would be somewhat larger in diameter than the planchet.
Blanks and planchets are considered errors, so are not very common, though certainly not unheard of to be found in a roll. A photo always helps with identification if you are unsure.
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Valued Member
 United States
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OK, It would then be considered a blank. I will post pictures at some point. Does anyone have an idea of what a blank would be worth (ballpark estimate).
Thanks!
-DP
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United States
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I found a blank planchet in a nickel roll as well. There are 2 types, type 1 no upset rim and type 2 with the upset rim. I found the type 2.
The blank planchet error nickels are worth more than the cents, dimes and quarters, but only around 10 bucks which is still a pretty good return on 5 cents.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My question is how do you know the roll came from the bank? Possible individuals roll coins and insert a blank from a washer factory where they work. More than likely yours is a real blank but there are people that do what I mentioned. The same ones use those blanks they make for vending machines where they are found to work.
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Valued Member
United States
270 Posts |
A nickel blank or planchet will weigh five grams and will be the same color as a nickel, so identifying won't be too difficult.
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Valued Member
United States
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The roll was uncirculated, but it is possible that it was wrapped by someone else. I don't have a scale handy, but the color matches well. I had thought that this "coin" really had no value. I only kept it because it was different!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Keep it just in case it is real. Living in a highly industrialized area where there are all sorts of factories the amount of blanks made to look like coins is a lot more common that many think. The materials are available for nickels since they are solid and not layered like many coins. If those metals are just sitting there waiting to be used to make a blank, why not. Naturally not admitting to anything but to make a blank or two, slip into a roll and even drop them off at a bank may be real frequent.
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Valued Member
United States
270 Posts |
You can weigh it against a regular nickel on a simple scale. Use a foot long ruler balanced on a pencil as the fulcrum. Then put an actual nickel on each end of the see-saw balancing them, then replace one of the nickels with your blank and see if they both balance out. If they do, it is a likely candidate, if not, then I wouldn't pay to have it certified as genuine.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Paying to certify planchets? Wouldnt this cost as much as the planchet is worth to start with so making it pointless? Not that I have any idea what they are worth lol. I got I think it was the basic 4 US planchets in a group I bought some time back and didnt cost much here in Oz.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm not suggesting paying if it is the same weight as a nickel, all I'm saying is that it wouldn't be worth it if it wasn't the same weight. On the other hand, perhaps a knowledgeable dealer would charge a nominal fee to establish it is genuine, given the correct weight, without having to have it slabbed by a TPG. In other words, some expert opinion if the person wants to sell it down the road. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I tried you ruler idea and found that the weights are the same. I think I will add it to my error collection in a 2X2 and make a note that it needs to be verified. I do not plan on selling it, but it is a unique coin for me!
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice find! I've seen some go between $3-$10, so not a bad find.  Phoenix  |
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Valued Member
United States
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What did the roll look like that you opened. Was it one that said the US Mint on it or did it come from an armor car service? Also can you get a picture of it for us to see?
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Valued Member
United States
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It was a roll from the mint. I am having scanner issues, but I will post some pics as soon as I work them out!
-DP
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Posted 04/11/2007 1:00 pm
