New Member And Recent Coin Enthusiast. 1961 Lincoln Penny Question.

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James0811 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 5:02 pm I new to this and Ive spent the last few days making my way though a big back of coins sifting and sorting. I came across this 1961 penny and scoped it out. It wasn't like the rest of the pennies and so I found a dime and it looks to be roughly the same circumference as the dime and thickness. Anybody know what I got here? Report this Post to the Staff

davec13 Pillar of the Community United States 757 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 5:10 pm A "slug" to fool vending machines. With a file and a little bit of time you could get a candy bar from a vending machine instead of only a gumball. Edited by davec13 05/01/2016 5:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 6:31 pm to CCF. Someone filed it down,PSD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
James0811 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 6:43 pm Thanks guys, for the information. Ive always had to put this off as a hobby. I'm a young veteran trying to fill my time and miss placed energy into something better.Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
Paola1 Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 6:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
atchisonbj Valued Member United States 293 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 6:53 pm Interesting 1961 DOWNSIZED Lincoln Cent. But then that is the law of economics. When the money supply shrinks money becomes more valuable. Although I'm sure the economists had files in mind for pedicures and not coins! Report this Post to the Staff
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