1981-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Struck On Foreign Planchet?

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Hinterlander New Member United States 49 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 12:15 pm I found this 1981D Memorial cent in my father's collection. It was in a flip stating that it is a foreign planchet error. The writing was not in his hand, so I am guessing that he purchased it as such. I just want to confirm that this is a correct identification and, if possible, get any ideas of what type of planchet it may have been struck on. The coin weighs 1.41 grams, less than half of the normal weight. It is smaller in diameter than a normal cent by about the width of the rim all the way around. It is also less than half of the thickness of a normal cent. The obverse has a very "mushy" strike and, although the reverse has more detail, it is still kind of flat. It has more of a brassy/bronze color to it than normal copper. Thanks for any help that you can provide. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 12:23 pm Looks like some kind of acid damage to me. You need to find out what if any countries had a coin minted by the U.S. mint that year. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Hinterlander New Member United States 49 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 12:31 pm Hi John. That was my first thought too. But I would imagine that if it was acid it would have more of a pitted appearance to it, however, it is smooth. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 12:44 pm Acid damage. Notice how the rims are almost gone. This is the first area to disappear when eaten away by acid. And no, it does not have to appear pitted Report this Post to the Staff
Hinterlander New Member United States 49 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 12:57 pm Thank you JimmyD. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 12:59 pm Hinterlander, Type acid damage cent in the search box upper left of page for a bunch of photos. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 1:11 pm Agree acid damage of some sort. Report this Post to the Staff
Hinterlander New Member United States 49 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 2:01 pm Thanks everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19117 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 2:13 pm Agree with the assessments above. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 5:19 pm Agree it looks like acid damage — but if you want to see a nearly complete registry set of foreign coins minted by the U.S., see: https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/mu...meset/140515 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 7:40 pm oh yeah, I agree, this coin took a nice long acid bath. 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
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 03/21/2023 7:46 pm I do not recall that Denver strike foreign coins in 1981 Report this Post to the Staff
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1981-D LMC Struck On Foreign Planchet?