1941 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Pills Mint On Brass Planchet

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Moosieweed88 Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 09/23/2024 12:57 am I started looking through old Wheat cent bags from years ago because its hard to find unsearched pennies from the wheat area. I stumbled upon this, I must-have thought it was a "cleaned" penny before. . . Not this time. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95981 Posts	Posted 09/23/2024 07:35 am Please work on better focus on your large images, that first one is, well, just terrible. but all Lincoln Cent coins of that era were all 'Brass' coins. Brass is an alloy of copper and Tin/Zinc. In 1941 the Planchets were supposed to contain 95% copper and 5% Tin or Zinc. if they got the measurements a bit wrong and added more tin than needed you get a more 'Brassy' appearance to the coin. Quote: Brass is a metal alloy made from copper and zinc, with the proportions of each metal varying to create different types of brass: Basic brass: Typically 67% copper and 33% zinc 85/15: 85% copper and 15% zinc 70/30: 70% copper and 30% zinc 60/40: 60% copper and 40% zinc Brass can also contain other elements, such as lead, tin, aluminum, or manganese. Lead is sometimes added to improve machinability. The percentage of zinc in brass affects its color and mechanical properties: Color: More zinc gives a duller yellow tone, while less zinc gives a reddish hue. Strength: More zinc makes brass stronger and easier to work with. Brass is known for its many desirable properties, including: Corrosion resistance: Brass is highly resistant to corrosion Machinability: Brass is easy to machine and form into different designs Conductivity: Brass is a good conductor Low magnetic permeability: Brass has low magnetic permeability Biofouling properties: Brass prevents algae and barnacles from growing on it, making it useful in marine industries 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/23/2024 12:52 pm Slightly overweight planchet, not a big deal. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74147 Posts	Posted 09/23/2024 1:28 pm Dearborn calls it. Good information. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Moosieweed88 Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 09/25/2024 12:49 pm Thanks for your opinions, very interesting Report this Post to the Staff
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1941 LWC Pills Mint On Brass Planchet