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New Member
United States
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This 1993 D Lincoln Penny weighs 5.0 grams, and is larger than the comparison penny. Any thoughts? Lots of pictures are attached. Thank you. My apologies as I've just previewed my post and some pictures are sideways.        |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1706 Posts |
Probably a cast counterfeit/token.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
45090 Posts |
Looks like a "Texas" cent. John1  ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
15155 Posts |
Are you sure about the weight?
If it was a Texas Cent, it would weigh 2.5g
Edited by JimmyD
05/18/2022 07:12 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
45090 Posts |
I missed the stated weight, if accurate it must be a novelty item of some sort. John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Moderator
United States
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@1coin, my initial thought was that this was a so-called Texas Cent too. Please confirm that you've posted the correct weight. If so, then I'd be interested for you to perform a specific gravity test. Thx.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8901 Posts |
Possible Texas cent. Is this cent larger than a normal one?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
68776 Posts |
Please confirm the weight.  to the CCF! |
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New Member
United States
4 Posts |
Interesting, looks like the D is doubled also.
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Valued Member
United States
425 Posts |
note the edge, it may have been enlarged to fit in a pendent or something.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I feel the weight is incorrect. The area to the SE is DDD starting on that device. So post an image with another coin and this one with each ones weight. If the tare on your scale is off, it will show the same/different weights of two different coins from that year.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes looks like a Texas cent. Larger in dia. looks like there is still some plating left. Recheck weight.
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New Member
United States
21 Posts |
Thank you Spence, The weight we posted is correct and we would like to do the gravity test.
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Moderator
United States
23660 Posts |
Ok thx for double-checking the weight for us. I'm definitely surprised, but excited because now you have something that we don't see once a week. A bit of a mystery right now!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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New Member
United States
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Thank you coop. We would also like to follow your instructions, and will do so on the morrow.
Many thanks to all of you for sharing your knowledge.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That is what all of us here are trying to do. This rewinds our clocks. (Boy, does that date me? My Grandson was unaware of the term "Clockwise" )
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