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1945 LWC Planchet Error...super Thin!

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Hi! So recently I purchased a lot of about 1000 wheaties. Genuinely unsearched, and I am finding some really cool specimens!!

This one easily grabbed my attention, it's the Lincoln Cent pictured on the left. I put it next to a normal 1945 for reference.

It weighs 1.45 grams, diameter is 18.03, and is .66 mm thick. I am new to using calipers, so concider these are approximate!


I looked up close on my microscope, and I do actually see a 1944 faintly on the obverse, vertically on Lincoln's right side. However, I once read about planchet errors only consisting of only copper and no zinc? I am new to this, and can not find the website with those planchet errors I once read, I believe they were called split/ half planchet?

Idk, but if anyone knows what this coin might be, any input is greatly appreciated! Thank you so much everyone! :)


1945-LWC-Planchet-Error...super-Thin!
1945-LWC-Planchet-Error...super-Thin!
1945-LWC-Planchet-Error...super-Thin!
1945-LWC-Planchet-Error...super-Thin!
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Dipped in acid. Why?
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@coop DANG!! I think you may be right lol...however IT IS completely missing the edge, sharp and perfectly even... does acid dip normally do that? I imagine it would be unevenly corroded? I just want this to be something cool! Hah :p
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Also thank you coop for the picture explaining it! :)
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As said, acid dipped, PSD.
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I have a 1967 British Penny that is also super thin, but it is in MS condition, is also very sharply struck, with full design details.

A deliberately contrived error by British Mint workers as a protest to moving The Royal Mint out of London.
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Ya definitely acid dipped, I love that I have you guys to help, thanks!

And sel 69l that sounds like a pretty cool coin, I love it when there is interesting or controversial history behind these little babies!
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On the obverse, one side is affected. Reverse the same. But the edge is affected on three sides. Thus the edge reduces quicker.
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