1994 Lincoln Cent -- maybe wrong planchet?

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  1. dbeck22

    dbeck22 Member

    I'm not sure about this coin.. It is a dark color, almost black. It has not been burnt or anything, it's the color of the metal. The penny weighs 2.45 I am thinking it might be struck on a dime planchet. I took a pic of it beside a 95 Lincoln cent to show the difference in the color. 20180730_173230.jpg 20180730_173258.jpg 20180730_173303.jpg 20180730_173801.jpg 20180730_173816.jpg 20180730_173242.jpg 20180730_173320.jpg 20180730_173314.jpg What do you think?
     
    dbeck22, Jul 30, 2018
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  3. Idries Pappas

    Idries Pappas Well-Known Member

    I'm thinking environmental damage. Explains the color and loss of weight.
     
    Idries Pappas, Jul 30, 2018
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Yes to Environmental Damage. If it were struck on a Dime Planchet it would be Clad over copper core and smaller in diameter.
     
    paddyman98, Jul 30, 2018
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  5. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Environmental damage. Nothing more.

    BTW: You may want to look up the weight of a dime planchet
     
    Oldhoopster, Jul 30, 2018
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  6. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    And the weight is still within spec for a Zincoln cent.
     
    Conder101, Jul 31, 2018
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