Does anyone collect blank planchets?

Tootawl · June 13, 2003 12:29PM

I've seen very few and was curious if anyone collects or has any blank planchets.

foodude · June 13, 2003 12:32PM

I don't collect them, but was received one (for a Lincoln Cent) in change or found it in a roll. I also found a die trial Lincoln cent dated 1970-D, but I don't remember where I put it. I think it is in a box somewhere around here.

Russ · June 13, 2003 12:37PM

I have a cent and a dime.

Russ, NCNE

Coulport · June 13, 2003 12:39PM

Actually, I've got a 5 coin set in a snap lock holder.
Kinda neat.

stujoe · June 13, 2003 12:42PM

I have a cent blank and it currently occupies the 1914-D Lincoln hole in my collection. Hey, it might have been a 1914-D...if only it had been struck.

Here is a site with a bunch of them:

http://www.error-coins.com/blanks/blanks.html

littlewicher · June 13, 2003 12:47PM

I have about six blank cent planchets. They're nothing spectacular, but they are cool.

Tootawl · June 13, 2003 12:48PM

Cool link stujoe, Thanks!

nucklehead · June 13, 2003 12:48PM

I own a cent planchet also,kinda cool. Edited to add.it's a type 2.

hookooekoo · June 13, 2003 12:49PM

I purchase a blank quarter from my local coin dealer, and then soon found one in a Mint Bag of State Quarters.

Tootawl · June 13, 2003 12:50PM

<< <i>I have about six blank cent planchets. They're nothing spectacular, but they are cool. >>

I know what you mean. I do buy stuff (not limited to coins) based on a cool factor.

indianabyron · June 13, 2003 1:08PM

I would like to collect a couple of complete sets from cent which I already have 2 of them to dollar. Personally I think it would be cool.

Byron

airplanenut · June 13, 2003 1:11PM

I have a couple... Russ needs a blank AH

TWODOGS · June 13, 2003 1:21PM

I have a blank and clipped cent planchet. Just a slight clip, but it's pretty neat.

oreville · June 13, 2003 1:25PM

I have a Delaware Original Fed Wrapped Unc Roll in which the other end coin is a blank planchet!! It is really cool!! I do not DARE open it up!!

I like these oddball things!!

clw54 · June 13, 2003 1:28PM

I rationalized buying a blank cent for $2.00 by telling myself I'd give it to my nephew. I kept it instead.

Tootawl · June 13, 2003 1:34PM

<< <i>I rationalized buying a blank cent for $2.00 by telling myself I'd give it to my nephew. I kept it instead. >>

There's that cool factor again.

oldcameoproofsguy · June 13, 2003 2:50PM

I found a dime planchet in change. The really weird thing is that it has significant wear. I must be the only moron who really looks at my change, besides you guys.

Dog97 · June 13, 2003 2:54PM

I have a complete set of business strike blanks in denomination 1¢-50¢ in both Type 1 (not upset) & Type 2 (upset) and a set of unplated cent blanks in both Type1 & 2.
The JFK blanks are both error blanks being that they are overweight. The Type 1 weighs 187 grs & the Type 2 weighs 188grs. The normal weight tolerance is 175 grs + or - 7grs.
They are in my 97 error collection. I can't really prove they're from 1997 but nobody can prove they're not.

coingallery2 · June 13, 2003 3:22PM

I always find one in every collection I purchase. My favorites include a 1 cent blank planchet for a copper-nickel indian and a planchet for a steel cent.

carterhaines · June 13, 2003 3:24PM

I dont collect them, but I have 3 modern blank penny planchets. 1 is an unplated zinc core without a rim, one is an unplated zinc core with an uspset rim, and the last is a copper plated zinc core with upset rim. Together they make an informative set showing how modern pennies are made.

joejeweler · June 13, 2003 3:25PM

Nope......not for me. Looks more like a "slug" to me anyway! I've never found one with a strike that appealed to me, as the vast majority are so weakly struck so as to prevent discerning even which mint released them into circulation! On top of that, i suspect most are counterfeit..........the one's i've seen don't even have a reeded edge!

Geeze.........what some people will try to pull over the eyes of an experienced numismatist!

Tootawl · June 13, 2003 3:57PM

A counterfeit slug??? ok...sure...

Cam40 · June 13, 2003 5:43PM

I have a `00 or`01 ,P or D type 2, one cent blank.
Its really fresh looking so I,d grade it MS 66.

Bought a type 2 ,five cent (Jeff ?) blank at a coin shop.
It was great.There was no price so I asked. He said ` What would you paid`.
I said ` I dont know.Its a blank nickel. What do they go for`.
He said,` Quarter?`
I said `OK That sounds good.`
SOLD!!!!
hehe.Got it home,looked at Redbook,,,,,,,,lol,says its a $3 dollar coin?
BINGO!!!!!!!!

jonesy · June 13, 2003 9:29PM

I've got a couple of cent blanks but, they're more of a curiosity that a collection.

Rampage · June 13, 2003 10:15PM

I have a bunch of quarter type 2 planchets I bought when I lived in Miami from the dealer guy I knew. I have a few cents and nickels and dimes, too.

I have one SAC type 2 planchet but it has the chop marks on it.

Now all I need is an SBA, JFK and IKE planchet.

kranky · June 13, 2003 10:38PM

I have a blank Rhode Island state quarter planchet

that PTVETTER gave me. He got it from a mint bag.

I met a guy from Oklahoma who is putting together a set of blank planchets (not gold, though). He said he's only lacking a few (Trade Dollar, 20 cent, and a couple others) but has some tough ones like the 2 cent and both 3 cent types.

tporreca · June 14, 2003 12:24AM

I've got a Type 2 Cent, Nickel, Dime, Quarter & Half I put in a whitman mint set holder. Cool factor also. Thought about getting a IKE to complete the set, but I can think of too mant real coins for $50 I'd rather have.

Tootawl · June 14, 2003 12:33AM

<< <i>I met a guy from Oklahoma who is putting together a set of blank planchets (not gold, though). He said he's only lacking a few (Trade Dollar, 20 cent, and a couple others) but has some tough ones like the 2 cent and both 3 cent types. >>

A Type Set for blank planchets!! Now that's a project and a half!!

cladking · June 14, 2003 2:40AM

I've got about 200 different blank planchets, but unfortunately they are mostly
unidentified and mostly token planchets.

Type 1 planchets of US coins tend to be much more difficult to find, especially for
the later years.

Does anyone collect blank planchets?

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