1920-D Lincoln Wheat Ears Cent Wt. 2.95g ?

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Wrenes Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 10/24/2020 2:23 pm The normal weight of a 1920 wheat is 3.11g. Is 2.95g still within mint tolerance? Penny does appear nickel-like but I understand color is subjective. To me it also does not seem plated also the only off metal 1920's have been minted in philly. I've included pics with couple of nickels and a regular 1920d... main question is should I research this coin further? Thanks in advance for your help CC. :-) Report this Post to the Staff

MadDawgMaverick New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 10/24/2020 2:32 pm Tolerance is[was] 0.125 grams, or 2 grains for cents. Not sure about zinc cents. Accounting for the wear id say its within specs for normal. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/24/2020 2:33 pm Well within range given the wear. Damage reduces the value considerably. Report this Post to the Staff
Wrenes Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 10/25/2020 9:42 pm thanks...so wt will not help me figure out if it was stuck on the wrong planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/25/2020 9:49 pm Just a damaged 1920-D cent, worth less than 25 cents in this condition. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 10/26/2020 03:07 am 1920's cents did have some foreign planchet errors and that color does look similar. Weights were slightly higher around 3.2g though so not sure about this coin. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/27/2020 7:23 pm The coin scratch removed all collectable value to the coin, but it is a Wheat cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Wrenes Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 10/28/2020 08:25 am So bottom line... it's not collectible ...because it's not sellable ...because it's damaged ...even if it was struck on a wrong planchette. So I guess it's silly to have the metal composition checked. I'll put in in a flip though and keep it as a novelty ...it is hundred y/o :-) ... thanks everyone!! Report this Post to the Staff
Wrenes Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 10/31/2020 11:54 am I had ordered "nickel alert" to check for nickel and a 1920 Argentina Centavos... test indicated there is nickel in this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/03/2020 2:29 pm I was looking for a 1920 coin and found one in my image selection that was wrong metal: But this one was a Philly example. Report this Post to the Staff
Wrenes Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 11/20/2020 07:42 am Little more research... Denver mint did produce planchette for Columbia 2 Centavos. Pondering again to send into PCGS to certify. Report this Post to the Staff
Wrenes Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 01/25/2022 06:41 am three months ago I finally decided to send it to PCGS... I was notified last night it's on its way back and my research is correct ... coin was struck on a Colombia 2 centavos blank by Denver mint that year. :-) I will post the slab when I get it back. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 01/25/2022 08:06 am Congrats on your perseverance and the submission. This is a neat variety. I would suspect they must have done an XRF metal analysis to confirm the metallic content. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94931 Posts	Posted 01/25/2022 08:41 am Well done, I like your 'stick to it' approach on this coin. Congrats on finding a coin like this. I will love to see that slab when you get it back. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 01/25/2022 10:24 am Congrats! thats a very cool error even if damaged. Glad I could help with an encouraging initial response. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/25/2022 11:03 am Fantastic news! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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