1966 Lincoln Cent Smaller And Thinner Than A Normal Lincoln Cent.

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michael2016 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 06/20/2016 9:26 pm Hello everyone. I'm new to the CC forum, I have something interesting. I have a 1966 Lincoln Cent that is noticeably smaller in diameter and is thinner than a normal size 1966 Lincoln Cent. I will post some detailed pics sometime tomorrow. I'm 47 and have never seen a penny like this, I,ve seen many error penny's but nothing like this. Edited by michael2016 06/21/2016 5:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/20/2016 9:34 pm It is probably an acid dipped cent. They used to put them in acid to reduce the thickness and diameter to make them work for a dime in the vending machines in the 60's to get a soda for one cent instead of a dime. They look like this: Note how the rim of the coin goes away first. The thickness and the design maybe altered. But that is what they look like. Report this Post to the Staff
tapapple65 Pillar of the Community United States 538 Posts	Posted 06/20/2016 9:34 pm Michael to the forum. Looking forward to seeing the pics of your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 06/21/2016 10:28 am to CCF. The only way we can tell if it is acid dipped or an error is to see some pictures. I am also looking forward to seeing them. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 06/21/2016 5:16 pm Looks acid dipped. Keep on trying and you'll get a good one. Report this Post to the Staff
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