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I went to an auction the other day and picked up a lot that contained 15 error cents. Most are clipped or lamination errors, but there were 3 that I need help with. First one is a 1977-D that was labeled wrong metal. It is silver in color and sounds like a nickel when it is accidentally dropped image Anyone know what this may be? Same size as a regular cent and I do not own a scale.

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These 2 were labeled as "Dime Size Planchet" They are both paper thin and about the size of a dime

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This last one was labeled "whisker cent" Looks like PMD to me, but those 3 main ones in front of Lincolns head are raised?

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  • coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭
    Plated, probably. I suppose it could be an off-metal error where nickel stock was used to make cent planchets, but I doubt it. It needs to be weighed to really know what it is.




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  • coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭
    The two thin cents are acid jobs, and the last one is definitely PMD. I hope you didn't pay too much for this lot, because those laminations aren't worth much and the clips might not be genuine either.



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  • LALASD4LALASD4 Posts: 3,602 ✭✭✭
    Fake errors, plated, scratches,and the other ones are acid jobs.
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  • coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
    The 1977 might be intriguing if weighed off of around 3.1-3.2 grams. Could be a wrong metal planchet.

    The rest that I see is junk. The 1951 and 1952 are classic acid jobs. The 1932 is heavily damaged.
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  • coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The 1977 might be intriguing if weighed off of around 3.1-3.2 grams. Could be a wrong metal planchet.

    The rest that I see is junk. The 1951 and 1952 are classic acid jobs. The 1932 is heavily damaged. >>




    I can see some copper peeking through at 2 o' clock on the obverse, and the plating is bubbling on the rims...



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  • options26options26 Posts: 1,431
    It was one of those lots where your not going to bid, but for a buck you say what the heck.

    The clips look real, how can you tell a fake clip? Not that it means anything, but this was an estate auction and not a regular coin auction.

    Here are 2 of the clips.

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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,734 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The clips are real, you can see the Blakesley effect on the opposite rim. The rest of them are damaged as others have already replied.


    Sean Reynolds
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