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knibloe
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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 Posted - 05/02/2008 : 21:47:17
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I found a penny today that is a little strange. It is a 1979 D. It is thinner than a dime, weighs 2 grams and it's diameter is a littler smaller than a penny and larger than a dime. Due to the smaller diameter, it has not rims.
Has anyone seen anything like this?
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swusc
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 21:51:00
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never seen one.
do you have a scan?
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HoardCopperByTheTon
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USA
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 22:14:40
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| Look at the edges really closely with a magnifying glass to see if it has been trimmed. I have seen where they shave off the edges of a penny to try to get it to work as a dime in a parking meter or vending machine. They might have also treated it with acid. |
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knibloe
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1066 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2008 : 22:41:00
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| I'll try to post a pic later. As for the edge, it is sooth and completely round. If it was altered, than it had to have been done with a press of some kind. The features, are dull. All of the words are legible. If it was treated with acid woudld that make it thinner? Would it leave the design and words intact? |
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DesertTumbleweed402
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 22:53:27
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nckt
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 22:58:09
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| if its not altered that might be worth a lot |
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Centsearcher
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 23:42:13
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| From what hes describing the damage seems to be post-mint, therefore has no additional value. I'll wait for the scans but its doubtful that such an error could be the result of a minting malfunction. |
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nckt
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 23:54:03
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| yeah, and that is why it would be worth so much more if it was a minting malfunction |
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misteroman
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USA
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Posted - 05/03/2008 : 00:55:40
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| That vending machine is an idea I've never heard of.Would that even work?I thought they go by composition only |
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knibloe
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1066 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2008 : 07:17:26
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| I'm going to defer to Hoard. It does appear that it has been altered post mint. Whoever did it, did a nice job on the edges. The coin is centered nice and perfectly round. |
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PennehChaos.
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2008 : 09:13:04
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Originally posted by misteroman
That vending machine is an idea I've never heard of.Would that even work?I thought they go by composition only
It would never fool a modern vending machine with an electronic comparitor, but it might work on an old clockwork parking meter... never seen the inside of one of those. |
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Copper Catcher
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USA
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Posted - 05/03/2008 : 09:17:37
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| I have found several strange pennies too in the last few weeks. Some that look almost gold and one that looks like it missed the copper coating altogether. |
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