A cent planchet or a discarded metal disc?

JWP

I found this planchette or disc in a roll of pennies and can't really determine whether it's a metal disc that's been discarded and put in the role of pennies or whether it's a penny planchette. Preciate any idea what it might be.

JWP

@MsMorrisine said:
those pics are huge!

just some sort of metal disc

The pics being huge - is that good, or would they be better if a little smaller?

MsMorrisine

Better smaller

JWP

@MsMorrisine said:
Better smaller

Thanks, I'll try to reduce the zoom in the future. As far as the DM4 microscope pics, I prefer those to be bigger to show more detail. Thanks for the critique.

ifthevamzarockin

The 2 last photos give the appearance of what may have been a bust.

There is a chance it's a very worn/damaged/corroded cent that is past the point of recognition.

MsMorrisine

Diameter is wrong
For the weight it is zinc and if a “bust” is worn off the zinc would be showing
The thickness should be 1.52mm. One can argue that it is worn, but at .9mm vs.1.52mm the weight does not match the proposed wear
In the second picture concentric circles can be seen with any “memorial” design - where would the concentric circles come from and remain there after “wear”?
Inside the dark areas on the second picture there is verdigris. If it is supposed to be worn out copper plating, the area would be black corroded zinc

JWP

@MsMorrisine said:
Diameter is wrong
For the weight it is zinc and if a “bust” is worn off the zinc would be showing
The thickness should be 1.52mm. One can argue that it is worn, but at .9mm vs.1.52mm the weight does not match the proposed wear
In the second picture concentric circles can be seen with any “memorial” design - where would the concentric circles come from and remain there after “wear”?
Inside the dark areas on the second picture there is verdigris. If it is supposed to be worn out copper plating, the area would be black corroded zinc

I had these thoughts too after measuring and weighing the item. Thanks for your replies.

MsMorrisine

Uniform concentric circles that aren’t exposing any zinc? I don’t think so

JWP

@ifthevamzarockin said:
"where would the concentric circles come from"

Dryer coin

No idea, I just found the item in a roll of pennies from the bank. It somewhat resembles a cent planchette, but the specs are not there. I'll just have to settle for a metal scrap disc. I can' prove it was ever a planchette. Thanks again for your thoughts. Jon

MsMorrisine

those pics are huge!

just some sort of metal disc

ifthevamzarockin

"where would the concentric circles come from"

Dryer coin

Steven59

I vote button

ifthevamzarockin

@Steven59 said:
I vote button

That's not a bad guess, I have a similar button on a pair of jeans.