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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A view of the edge of the coin is where I would start first. If the copper layer is not there. Then it is not a true error. Then weight next. If both are correct then move onto a slab.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Good luck.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Not easy getting the edge coop, but looks like copper there to me.  High hopes here, but I know my luck lately.  Anyhow, thank you for some great advice and to all for the good wishes...  Will keep you posted.    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I question that one. You might show it to your local coin shop before submitting it. It almost looks like someone plated the cent and then reduced the edge a bit? The edge looks to rounded to me. So I would check around first to see what others who can give it a hands on think about it first. You should be able to see the cladding on the edge. (no reeding because it was struck with in a cent collar)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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First it isn't a cent on a dime, it looks like a cent on a dime PLANCHET (big difference in value). Remember the dime planchet is smaller and may not contact the collar during striking, so a rounded edge would not be unexpected.
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07/27/2015 09:32 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I took some images of my 1967 Nickel struck on a Copper cent planchet to see what the edge looked like. I was surprised. There were areas where it was flat shaped and where it was slightly rounded. It was larger than a normal cent. Some areas it was thicker and other areas thinner. (The coin was slightly off center and some rim area, but mostly without a rim.   |
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Rest in Peace
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Valued Member
United States
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Wasn't able take the coin in today, but plan to soon (just in case). I have a feeling it's fake, but just need to be sure. Thanks to all for sharing your wisdom...I'm very new to collecting and your input is much appriecated! :)
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Valued Member
United States
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These pennies look like the classic grind them down to the size of dime scheme many people did this in the 60's when stupid vending machines just did the size of the coin make sure they haven't been ground down by hand of by a machine Read the story how Obama pardons a marine from doing this in the 60's http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12...ama.pardons/ |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If I had to decide based on the photos, I would say it's genuine. There's just enough metal flow (stretching of the peripheral lettering) to allow me to say this with some confidence.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Coop I would guess the flat area on the edge of your nickel on cent is by the date and UNUM. You will note the rims are full at that point. The planchet was off-center in the coining chamber and when it expanded it pressed against the collar at that point giving it the flat edge and the full rims.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That is the case. It was that area. The rest is somewhat thinner in appearance.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a 60's cent around here somewhere that is smaller than the size of a dime, since it's been shaved down & circulated like so.
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United States
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