1972 cent weighing 2.45g

ClosedLoop

went through a 1972p roll tonight and heard something different. one of the cents made a different clang noise, but i've heard it before.
so i searched for a canadian cent and found one(1983). it made the same sound and weighed 2.49g.

do ya think this '72 cent was struck on a canadian planchet? is this anything to be excited about?

coinkid855

Hmm, I don't think the mint made cent planchets for the Canadian Mint....Perhaps it was struck on incorrectly rolled planchet stock?



-Paul

GrumpyEd

Does it look like one of those thin acid dipped cents?
They make a funny sound.

Cam40

a thin planchet error? it should be 3.1 grams for a `72 1c

seanq

There are many ways your coin could have wound up underweight, some within the mint and some after the strike. Is the coin the correct diameter or slightly smaller? Is the design fully struck on both sides or weak? Is the coin a normal copper color somewhere between red and brown or is it more of a silver or grey? Are the surfaces normal, striated, granular, or wavy? A picture would help immensely if you have a way of taking one.


Sean Reynolds

ClosedLoop

here you go,







The planchet is a little bit thinner, I should have taken a side shot for comparison.

coinkid855

Interesting. It doesn't look like it has been messed with to me. Struck on a thin planchet.



-Paul

tjc2120

My guess is thin planchet - looks like copper and the entire image is present but not enough metal to even fill the die (seen on reverse). I don't think it is post mint damage - looks like planchet marks rather than wear.

edit: too slow

jonathanb

Here's an interesting candidate:

1972-D 1C Cent--One Cent on Type One Philippine 5S planchet, 2.4 Grams--MS60 NGC.

Now you need to check if those Philippines pieces might have been struck in Philly also...

tjc2120

very cool

GrumpyEd

Nice one!

ricko

Interesting find.... and good ear ... Cheers, RickO

gonzer

<< <i>Here's an interesting candidate:

1972-D 1C Cent--One Cent on Type One Philippine 5S planchet, 2.4 Grams--MS60 NGC.

Now you need to check if those Philippines pieces might have been struck in Philly also... >>



I believe the Philippines coins are a golden color though.

FredWeinberg

Based on the nice scans of the '72 cent,
and the color, weakness of strike in the
center, etc., I'd say the odds are that it's
struck on a rolled thin planchet.....

YaHa

<< <i>Based on the nice scans of the '72 cent,
and the color, weakness of strike in the
center, etc., I'd say the odds are that it's
struck on a rolled thin planchet..... >>




Is it worth anything Fred..Can it be slabbed as a error? Thanks.

ClosedLoop

here's some more,cent in question on right. it's hard to get a true feel for the coin from these pics.







should I send this to anyone for an expert opinion? any suggestions.

Robb

<< <i>should I send this to anyone for an expert opinion? any suggestions. >>



Fred Weinberg not good enough?

ClosedLoop

wow robb that's a great comment.

i'm just saying i don't know what to do with it.you cannot get an accurate opinion from just the pictures.
just asking for a little help here, that's all.

GrumpyEd

<< <i>Can it be slabbed as a error? >>



I'd say YES.

seanq

<< <i>wow robb that's a great comment.

i'm just saying i don't know what to do with it.you cannot get an accurate opinion from just the pictures.
just asking for a little help here, that's all. >>



Put it in a flip or a 2x2, and write "Rolled thin planchet 2.45g" on it. Honestly, there's not much to be gained value-wise by putting that into a slab, it's an uncommon error but there are just not enough collectors interested in such a piece to drive the price. If you want to sell it, the pictures you've shown here (especially the side view and the one on the scale) are more than enough to convince a buyer that the coin is accurately attributed.


Sean Reynolds

FredWeinberg

Good Mornin ' --


As Sean says, put it in a 2x2 flip.

It's not worth the submission fees/postage/etc
that you would pay for any of the 3-4 services.

And, it wouldn't show up very well in the holder.

Value? I'd say it's worth $15-$20 retail, tops.

Hope this helps...