A Real Puzzler Of A Penny. Wrong Struck Planchet?

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Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 09/29/2019 09:55 am Ok I picked this one a week ago in pocket change. The obverse and reverse are that of a Lincoln Memorial cent with the best guess on the date(and consensus of a few friends after inspection) as 1974. as you can see this is very poorly struck due to suspect planchet error. Here are the measurements taken. Dry weight: 1.91 grams , SG: 9.09 (copper) ,Diameter:18.4 mm and thickness coming in at 1.11 mm.Some basic reseach on my part has revealed the only foreign country to have copper coinage minted in the US was the Ethiopian cent KM # 32 I believe also the same year Selassie was deposed.The Liberty Coin Service site was used for obtaining the mintage info.So any insight on this is appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

CoinTheTerm Pillar of the Community United States 1161 Posts	Posted 09/29/2019 10:07 am damaged coin, probably from acid bath, spender in my opinion Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6611 Posts	Posted 09/29/2019 10:11 am Sorry but the only thing you have there is a damaged coin. buried in the ground is my best bet Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/29/2019 10:30 am Acid is the most likely culprit. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Badger Mint Valued Member United States 324 Posts	Posted 09/29/2019 11:00 am Acid damage. there is no reason that a Lincoln Cent struck on a foreign planchet would look this way. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 09/29/2019 11:12 am @H&E, I'm on team acid for this one--not a wrong planchet error in any case. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 09/29/2019 12:00 pm I agree with Acidic exposure damage as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Nieuw Pillar of the Community United States 663 Posts	Posted 09/29/2019 12:03 pm This is most likely caused by acid Report this Post to the Staff
Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 10/01/2019 12:35 pm copy, thanks for input. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/01/2019 1:48 pm Here are a few more examples of Acid dipped coins: CoopHome : Acid Dipped coins Report this Post to the Staff
dbrablec Pillar of the Community United States 1944 Posts	Posted 10/01/2019 1:59 pm coop - you ARE the king... Report this Post to the Staff
Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 10/02/2019 12:47 am Coop , This is most helpful and in the depth pictorial is spot on. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
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