1949 US Penny Error Coin Damaged? 1.64 G

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Leo420 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/10/2025 8:37 pm This is a US Penny. Looks like 1949 and weighs only 1.64 g, very thin coin. Has anyone ever seen one like this ? Why would this happen? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73679 Posts	Posted 11/10/2025 8:48 pm To CCF! Your coin was shrunken by acid. It's PMD, not an error coin. https://www.error-ref.com/acid-shrunk-coins/ Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 11/10/2025 8:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24925 Posts	Posted 11/10/2025 9:01 pm to the CCF, Leo420. I agree with Errers - Abe had a bad acid trip. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2115 Posts	Posted 11/10/2025 9:52 pm Some high school students, or let's call them 'our future doctors', are experimenting with acid in their chemistry class... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94784 Posts	Posted 11/11/2025 07:26 am to CCF. Looks like Abe took a dip into a heavily chemed bath of acid. 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 187702 Posts	Posted 11/11/2025 11:07 am to the Community! 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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