Is This Oversized 1982-D Lincoln Cent A Pattern? A Counterfeit? Or What?

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tolch123 Valued Member United States 116 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 4:03 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. Previously posted in US Classic and Colonial Variety and Error Coins. * I've had this extremely bizarre coin for years, and I'm determined to find out what the heck it is! - As indicated by the picture, it is definitely larger than a standard cent. - It is some sort of metal. (Confirmed by the sound) - Its weight is 2.53 grams. - It is not magnetic. I'm extremely curious about this one! Report this Post to the Staff

Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4408 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 4:21 pm Looks like a "Texas Cent." It's an altered coin, not an error. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21672 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 4:38 pm A Texas Cent The copper plating has fallen off from stretching the coin and just left the zinc core. It should be thinner than a regular cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 5:38 pm Made by putting a normal cent between 2 pieces of thick leather or rubber an then smacked with a hammer until it stretches the coin out. Most times they are slightly out of round. Edited by Mark1959 11/07/2018 5:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 5:42 pm Exactly. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15575 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 6:46 pm I agree - it's a man-made modification of the coin that happened outside the mint. Nice curiosity piece - alas no real value. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 7:05 pm So called " Texas Cent", post minting damage ( PMD) not a mint error. Report this Post to the Staff
Fin New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 8:15 pm It's a Large Cent Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8940 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 9:12 pm Quote: It's a large cent Oh brother... Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54284 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 11:30 pm Quote: It's a large cent Well, maybe a Medium Cent. Report this Post to the Staff
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