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The cents have been altered and aren't worth more then 1 cent each. I wouldn't even bother trying to break open the acrylic piece as it will only make you angry and possible injure yourself in the process.
Keep it as a strange heirloom on your desk and pass it on to you grandkids to start the wonderful confusion game again.
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Edited by coop
03/20/2011 02:32 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Someone finds a ALUM penny on CCforum usually every 3 months, Last one was in Jan a few months back.
So this thread is right on time !
Next one I predect should be around june-julyish .
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That is what I was thinking, especially since it is in that paperweight. Just curious, how can you tell if it is a fake without weighing it?
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Pillar of the Community
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This is how you can tell- Would you encase the Hope Diamond in plastic? Or a 1933 Double Eagle? Even if someone was crazy enough to do so with an aluminum cent, they wouldn't have a bunch of them. As I understand, individual pieces were shown to members of congress and a few were kept. The concept of one person having 5 of them and sticking them in plastic resin, well it's hard to imagine. BUT- it's a fun and collectible piece. I'm sure there are many collectors who'd want it on their desk. I have a metal box made entirely of soldered pennies. Even if there was a doubled die in it, I'd never destroy the piece! Lincoln Cent collectibles can be a lot of fun. |
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I know and I agree, that's why I thought they were fake. At least whoever did it took the trouble to pick the right year and mint though.
I just wondered if there is another way to tell. Do the real aluminums have any distinguishing marks or something?
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Pillar of the Community
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Flat out- they look like aluminum, not steel plating. Steel will be more of a chrome like, aluminum looks much whiter and would stick out as obvious. Don't blame you for wanting concrete assurance, I seem to question EVERYTHING myself!
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I don't know if you could see but the edges are completely smooth. I found this a little odd. It's probably from the plating?
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Pillar of the Community
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Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, be the edge of a cent is supposed to be smooth. They're not reeded like dimes or quarters.
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New Member
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They don't look worn or used at all. From examining them I can definitely believe the steel plating theory. If they were real they would be in perfect condition, lol.
The edges reminded me of a nickel because the coin looks too thick.
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't know, perhaps it's an illusion, the pennies being magnified in the right angle by the plastic resin?
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Valued Member
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The Mint tried to make sure everyone gave the coins back. I personally dont even think 5 of them even exist. If there was then I would say counterfeit. Its a neat piece regardless. If youre still questionable send the glass paperweight to ANACS. That would be funny.
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Pillar of the Community
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lol, that would be funny! Thanks Cud, you put a smile on my face :) |
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they might slab the slab instead of body-bagging it.
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