1954 Penny Acid Dipped Or Thin Plancet?

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Mayflower2020 Pillar of the Community United States 624 Posts	Posted 09/16/2015 12:59 am I saw a thread recently about a penny that had been dipped in acid and it reminded me that I had a penny with my Canadian cents that met this description and wanted to make sure that I didn't have something special. Is this a textbook acid coin? Thank You. Report this Post to the Staff

chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 09/16/2015 08:36 am Acid looks correct. Report this Post to the Staff
jmkendall Pillar of the Community United States 1590 Posts	Posted 09/16/2015 10:09 am I'm more inclined towards thin planchet. Is the edge etched? Is the coin the same diameter as a regular issue? If it is then it is not acid, as the amount of acid required to "thin" the coin would also reduce the diameter. Even if the diameter is not the same as a regular coin, it could still be from a foreign plancet, that was so small that it could not "fill" the space of a normal cent. Lastly for that much surface area to be gone I would expect a LOT more detail to be missing. Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 09/16/2015 10:10 am Definitely acid. Look at how thin and eaten away the devices are. It's the most obvious in the lettering. Report this Post to the Staff
Mayflower2020 Pillar of the Community United States 624 Posts	Posted 09/16/2015 11:04 am Quote: Is the coin the same diameter as a regular issue? If it is then it is not acid, No, it is a shade smaller in diameter as well. I assume it's acid but just wanted to make sure before I through it in a roll, but maybe I will toss it in a flip and label it acid anyways. It is an interesting coin either way. Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 09/16/2015 11:30 am Acid coin..IMO Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5400 Posts	Posted 09/16/2015 4:35 pm a true dipper on a trip! Report this Post to the Staff
Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 09/16/2015 7:51 pm I'm not sure which I hate more, acid treated coins or "sandwiched" coins. They will forever plague our hobby. Report this Post to the Staff
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