1945 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC -- A Bit On The Small Side

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halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 01/11/2021 8:29 pm Was just reading the thread on the undersized 194x LWC, which reminded me of this 1945 LWC I set aside decades ago. The only reason I knew of the smaller-than-usual diameter back then was the fact it wouldn't stay in Whitman coin board -- it would just fall right out. Someone mentioned that "small" 1945-P LWC is a known "variety." Any good documentation or reasoning for that? (And sorry about the poor photo quality. In the edge shot, the "small" LWC is on the top.) Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 01/11/2021 9:06 pm @half, this one looks like damage to me also. With such a thin rim, I think that someone may either spooned it or ground it down slightly. Mechanical damage of some sort. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/11/2021 9:14 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 01/11/2021 9:38 pm How's the size compared to a dime? Back in the day people would shave down a cent to mimic the size of a dime so it would work in a vending machine. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/11/2021 10:31 pm I agree, looks like damage to me as well. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 04:39 am I'm thinking the same as Rothery. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 4:54 pm Sorry for the delay in getting back to everyone. The "small" 1945-P LWC is larger than a dime but smaller than a standard cent. You'd never notice the smaller size, except that it falls right out of a Whitman album. I've included a couple of new photos for comparison. Report this Post to the Staff
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1945 LWC -- A Bit On The Small Side