Penny On A Nickel Planchet? - Page 2

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JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21580 Posts	Posted 08/01/2025 06:06 am The cent planchets are made at a separate manufacturer outside of the mint. There is no way for nickel stock to be anywhere near there. Your grasping at straws here. Edited by JimmyD 08/01/2025 06:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94584 Posts	Posted 08/01/2025 10:28 am JimmyD has a good point, the cent planchets are outsourced to a private company that creates and then plates the zinc planchets. My only thought here is, are the blanks run through an upsetting mill before or after they get the copper plating? 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 08/01/2025 10:58 am Quote: The cent planchets are made at a separate manufacturer outside of the mint. Quarters on dime stock, half dollars on quarter stock, etc. All quite possible, as the clad coils from which the blanks are punched come from the same place. Nickels and cents are different. Especially cents, since the blanks come for Artazn (f.k.a. Jarden Zinc Products). Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 08/04/2025 12:53 pm Presuming your weight is correct, this could be a cent struck on a planchet derived from rolled-thick zinc stock. Alternatively, it could be a cent struck on a zinc planchet with an unusually thick layer of copper plating. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 08/04/2025 2:30 pm Interesting. I suppose I overestimated quality control at Artazn. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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