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I found a 1946 Wheat penny that looks like it could be struck on a Netherland's E. Indies 1c planchet, like the one's found for a few 1945 pennies.
My scale is not the most precise. It measures the penny at 2.5g, and less than my steel pennies (3.0g with my scale). I believe it actually weighs less than 2.5 by adding different weight pennie(s) to the scale with it... I used a steel penny as the comparison penny in my photo's; it was just random and because I used the steel penny to compare weight. I lined up the 2 pennies and, upon close examination, one can see the circumference difference via the space difference around the perimeter of the two. My understanding is that the penny planchet should be a standard size and thickness, but that even a thin planchet will not be struck by the collar to make its size smaller??
Additionally, and importantly, the penny has a smaller circumference than other pennies, and it is thinner. Therefore, I believe it must be a "wrong planchet"? The rim of the penny has the mint "petina" and has not been altered or tampered with; the good condition, smaller circumference, lighter weight, peculiar color, and thinness do not lend evidence for a split planchet or manipulation. I think the color resembles the E. Indies? With bright light it looks gold but under normal lighting it looks similar to the E. Indies pics I've posted.
I appreciate your review! I'm thinking of sending it out for identification? If you agree that I should, then you can point me in the right direction?
Thanks again,
Ron 20230402_201738.jpg 20230402_201706.jpg 20230402_202210.jpg 20230402_202001.jpg 20230402_201801.jpg Screenshot_20230402-202929_Chrome.jpg E. Indies.jpg
New member here. Thank for having me!!
Straight to business. LOL
I found a 1946 Wheat penny that looks like it could be struck on a Netherland's E. Indies 1c planchet, like the one's found for a few 1945 pennies.
My scale is not the most precise. It measures the penny at 2.5g, and less than my steel pennies (3.0g with my scale). I believe it actually weighs less than 2.5 by adding different weight pennie(s) to the scale with it... I used a steel penny as the comparison penny in my photo's; it was just random and because I used the steel penny to compare weight. I lined up the 2 pennies and, upon close examination, one can see the circumference difference via the space difference around the perimeter of the two. My understanding is that the penny planchet should be a standard size and thickness, but that even a thin planchet will not be struck by the collar to make its size smaller??
Additionally, and importantly, the penny has a smaller circumference than other pennies, and it is thinner. Therefore, I believe it must be a "wrong planchet"? The rim of the penny has the mint "petina" and has not been altered or tampered with; the good condition, smaller circumference, lighter weight, peculiar color, and thinness do not lend evidence for a split planchet or manipulation. I think the color resembles the E. Indies? With bright light it looks gold but under normal lighting it looks similar to the E. Indies pics I've posted.
I appreciate your review! I'm thinking of sending it out for identification? If you agree that I should, then you can point me in the right direction?
Thanks again,
Ron 20230402_201738.jpg 20230402_201706.jpg 20230402_202210.jpg 20230402_202001.jpg 20230402_201801.jpg Screenshot_20230402-202929_Chrome.jpg E. Indies.jpg