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Valued Member
United States
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This 1942 penny has some mistery to it. I'm hoping to get some insight before I send it in. As far as I can tell it's struck on an Argentina 5 centavos planchet. From what I can find is the Argentina 5 centavos is 2 grams. This 1942 penny weighs 2.74 grams adding even more problems because that's right in the 1943 steel cent weight. The striations are on the planchet, not damage. I've added a picture with the label of the cow I can see and the picture of the Argentina Coin. Any insight please. ***It isn't magnetic....FYI ***I just noticed it is reeded as well. Weird!    Edited by Ozzy5150
04/18/2022 02:28 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Last time the mint strike Argentina 5 centavos was in 1920 and was 75% Cu and 25% NI and the diameter was 17 mm and 2 gr. The color of the coin is complete different. So I think it is just an optical illusion about the Cow. The rest I do not go, let the others to pronounce.
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The photo I put it is from official report and cover all foreign coins struck by the US Mint till 1980 inclusive.  |
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 United States
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Thanks for the info. I actually have a 1920 on an Argentina planchet. I can't figure this one out. The diameter is also smaller than a normal penny. Not sure of the measurement but it's definitely slightly smaller.
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The striations are on the planchet, not damage. This is incorrect. The striations are damage on the planchet. It is a porous coin that has seen better days. I would advise not sending it in. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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United States
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I appreciate your opinion but with the coin in hand it is obvious it isn't damage. It obviously has "environmental damage" to a point. I guess we'll find out what PCGS has to say in a few weeks. I can't reconcile, the weight 2.74g +/-, with the reeded rim, somewhat visible devices of a 5 centavos, and date. It's definitely an outlier. Thank you.
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Let us know what PCGS says by posting a full slab photo front and back when you get it back, please. Thanks. John1  |
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United States
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Can you post a picture of the reeded edge?
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United States
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Keep us updated for what PCGS says   Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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United States
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Looks like acid to me. Can't see any reeding, and I would believe loss of .35 before I would believe a gain of .75 g.
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United States
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I'm thinking the same thing as Cujohn, acid damaged.
The acid can dissolve the different metals at a slightly different rate. On a woody, this could put striations on the surface as the softer metals dissolved first.
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