1935 Lincoln Cent On A 1935 Dime Planchet Question.

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 9 / Views: 1,003
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 09/03/2008 6:30 pm I have a very small 1935 Lincoln Cent that is very thin and looks more like a 35 Merc dime than a 35 wheatback with respects to size and thickness. Before I bother to post a mess of pics, the coin weighs 2.68 grams which is approx .16 grams heavier than the normal 2.50 grams for a Silver dime of the same year- if this coin weighs more than the normal dime then, process of elimination, it can not be struck on a dime planchet? A normal cent is 3.11 grams- this is way under that, but again, it might just be wear and tear that lowered the weight on it. Thanks for any help. Report this Post to the Staff

bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 09/03/2008 6:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BJ Neff Pillar of the Community United States 526 Posts	Posted 09/03/2008 6:50 pm Not to put a damper on your find, but more than likely it is an acid job. It was an old high school lab trick to dip a cent into hydrochloric acid which would reduce the coin in both size and weight. BJ Neff Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 09/03/2008 7:45 pm BJ No damper at all. I'm almost 99.99 percent sure this is not on a dime planchet, but on the remote possibility that it might be, here are some pictures for comparison etc. EXPERTS- FIRE AWAY! Image: 1935centdimecompjpeg1.jpg 38.74 KB Image: 1935centdimeRimcompjpeg1.jpg 20.69 KB Image: 1935centpic1.jpg 44.3 KB Image: 1935centpic2.jpg 32.62 KB Image: 1935centpic3.jpg 33.7 KB Image: 1935revjpeg1.jpg 34.66 KB Image: 1935revjpeg2.jpg 36.83 KB Image: 1935rimjpeg2.jpg 18.8 KB Image: 1935rimjpeg1.jpg 28.94 KB Report this Post to the Staff
bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 09/03/2008 7:48 pm It might have been ground down by somebody that wanted to use it in a vending machine as a dime. Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 09/03/2008 7:53 pm Could be. Anything is possible! What keeps me thinking this is not is the weight. How can it weigh .16 grams more right now than a normal 1935 dime weighs? Edited by chuckster 125 09/03/2008 7:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 09/03/2008 9:15 pm if it was a dime planchet it would be silver, not copper. Edited by bmanofnbc 09/04/2008 9:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 09/04/2008 01:25 am The coin was simply tampered with in some way. Only the person who did the deed can tell you exactly what was done but grinding the coin down probably was a part of the mix. It's Post Mint damage though. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 09/04/2008 12:03 pm Yup, impossible for it to be a dime planchet, wrong metal. Incidentally, I see these a lot. Seems that a few minutes on a grinder back in the day was worth the nine cents profit in a vending machine, phone, or parking meter. Everything from grinders to acid was used to turn cents into dimes. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/04/2008 8:00 pm I found a nickel once that was put on the rail road tracks and attempted to make it round by grinding it around the edge to make it the same size. It didn't work in the machines though. It was a poor attempt to make a nickel into a quarter. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 9 / Views: 1,003

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.3 seconds to rattle this change.