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JobIII
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1507 Posts |
 Posted - 09/06/2010 : 11:25:06
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Hi all,
Just came across an odd penny. It's a 1958 D with the LMC reverse. The coin makes a thud sound when dropped and feels lighter than a zinc penny. Also the reverse is that lined up with the obverse.
I figure it may be a novelty coin. Does anyone know how to open a spy coin if it is one?
It's pretty cool and in good condition so i don't want to destroy it just to open it up.
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Selling Copper cents. $0 FV available at 1.4xFV. Also interested in trading for wheat pennies and other coins Please pm me for requests or inquiries.
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Roadrunner
Penny Collector Member
USA
413 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2010 : 11:59:44
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| Not an error but cool nonetheless. |
Selling rolls of ultra-rare 1956-1958 wheat pennies for a mere $5 shipped.  |
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TheJonasCollegeFund
Penny Collector Member
USA
381 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2010 : 14:41:31
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Does that go into the copper pile or wheat pile?
COOL FIND! |
MD Totals: Started Aug16th.(Updated Sept10th) 819 clad/cu coins/$41.13
Quarters-78
Dimes-122+1 silver roosie (1957)
Nickels-81 (56d,53d)
Copper Pennies-147
Zinc Pennies-386
Wheats-5 (36,36,46,46d,50d) |
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JobIII
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1507 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2010 : 16:25:42
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| Not really sure what to do with it, kind of just want to open it up if it's hollow. |
Selling Copper cents. $0 FV available at 1.4xFV. Also interested in trading for wheat pennies and other coins Please pm me for requests or inquiries.
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abe
Penny Pincher Member
117 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2010 : 17:02:29
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| Probably a magicians coin or just a prank of some kind. People try to get rich in many different ways. |
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2010 : 17:09:45
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| I never considered the possibility of a 1958 memorial, but I would like to someday find a 1959 wheat. I don't recall either ever being reported anywhere in the numismatic community. Were there? |
Come to the new and improved realcent: http://realcent.org
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TheJonasCollegeFund
Penny Collector Member
USA
381 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2010 : 17:10:57
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| In one of the books, only '1' ever reported and verified by the mint. I still check! |
MD Totals: Started Aug16th.(Updated Sept10th) 819 clad/cu coins/$41.13
Quarters-78
Dimes-122+1 silver roosie (1957)
Nickels-81 (56d,53d)
Copper Pennies-147
Zinc Pennies-386
Wheats-5 (36,36,46,46d,50d) |
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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1572 Posts |
 Posted - 09/07/2010 : 08:47:05
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JobIII...that's really cool. Let us know if it is a "spy coin" and if you get it open if there is anything neat inside.
I, too, always look at the reverses for the 1958, but more for the 1959. One can always hope.
Enjoy your coin searches, everyone.  |
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TXBullion
Penny Collector Member
374 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2010 : 19:46:22
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| did you get it cracked? |
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JobIII
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1507 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2010 : 08:20:21
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| nope it's still a mystery. |
Selling Copper cents. $0 FV available at 1.4xFV. Also interested in trading for wheat pennies and other coins Please pm me for requests or inquiries.
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1958d with LMC back?
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