1941 P Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Weighs 2.105 Gms, 18.3 MM

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gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 05/04/2022 10:51 pm I recently purchased a small box of old wheat cents. Two were in flips labeled thin edge. This 1941 and a 1961D which both are close in weight and diameter. Here is the 1941. The pic of scale was the first weight then I calibrated the scale and it weighed 2.105 gms. It is .8 mm thick. From top to bottom it is 18.3 mm. The other wheat cents in the box weighed normal and were 1.2mm thick. Comments and thoughts are appreciated. Thanks in advance. Edited by gsp193 05/04/2022 11:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 05/04/2022 11:21 pm This appears to have been eaten away by acid, thus reducing overall dimensions and weight. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 04:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21603 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 06:59 am Looks like it has been soaked in acid to me. We have seen several of these on here. Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 08:42 am thanks everyone Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19148 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 08:53 am Agree with the acid assessment. Might be a fun example to keep in a 2x2. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 09:18 am Acid trip for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 10:16 am Thanks ijn1944 and Coinfrog Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 12:22 pm How do we know this is acid dipped? Note the devices? Although they are weak, if this were a thinned planchet issue, then the other devices would be normal size, but the tapered area would show weak/missing devices: So if this were a split off before the strike, we would be the devices full, but weak because of the missing layer that came off pre strike: If it split off after the strike, then the surface would be different: Because the devices are all present and the thickness was reduced, then it was a normal coin when struck, but was soaked in acid leaving the weakness and rough texture on the coin. Why would people do this: So by using this information, we can figure out how jacrispies figured this out. But knowing the reason for the conclussion... Priceless. CoopHome: How can you tell if a coin was PSD thinned/mint error thinned/struck through a thinned mint event? Knowing this would be a great aid. Edited by coop 05/05/2022 12:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 2:07 pm Thanks coop, very interesting information! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 2:23 pm Bits of different information, now tied into the fuller story of what/how/when something happened. More clues in the future will relate even more. I never say that it is compete yet. (Keeping an open mind) Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95644 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 9:49 pm pretty nice acid coin. 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
Skeletonwizard8 Valued Member United States 162 Posts	Posted 05/05/2022 11:28 pm Definitely acid. If it was standard weight, could have been an error though! Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 05/06/2022 08:44 am Thanks coop Dearborn and Skeletonwizard8 Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5772 Posts	Posted 05/06/2022 09:58 am "Timothy Leary" coin for sure. 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
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 5:30 pm Ole Timothy did believe in "Acid Trips" @Petespockets55 lol Report this Post to the Staff
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1941 P LWC Weighs 2.105 Gms, 18.3 MM