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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, I know this coin has suffered PMD but I thought it would an interesting post. Retained bird shot maybe? Coin weighs 3.00g   
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3099 Posts |
These are neat to come across.
It seems like the item is showing on the reverse as well, but with more of a copper color to it.
I found a Lincoln with a slightly larger circle embedded and someone suggested it might be a nail that had been driven through the one I found.
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Moderator
United States
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Could be bird shot or a BB pellet. The only other possibility I can think of is that someone was trying to repair a holed coin. Why you would do this to a worn Wheat cent is beyond me though. An interesting find as you note and worth keeping in a 2x2 for the novelty. "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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Pillar of the Community
United States
8889 Posts |
Very interesting find. Would be fun to determine the coin's weight. For me, 2x2 worthy.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10269 Posts |
it does look like a BB shot here then maybe flattened out.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
535 Posts |
very old coin that has seen a lot of history. I think it is a good example of history and is a good conversation piece.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9124 Posts |
Very cool find!  ça va bien aller
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Valued Member
United States
393 Posts |
 Very curious. So many possibilities. Full of history. Keeper.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
58695 Posts |
Pretty much just a Wheat cent now with the damage to the coin. It's had a hard life. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3976 Posts |
Lead bird shot seems like a good possibility. Interesting how long it must have circulated after the damage. And how many people must have held it over the years wondering the same thing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1302 Posts |
Thanks for the comments CCF!
I wonder if I could get some ballistic analysis done on this, ha!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2887 Posts |
@CoinHI, OK, you win. I saw the title on this topic, and I absolutely HAD to look.  That's a fun find! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1462 Posts |
Shotgun lead shot. Looks like it just made it out the back side. Thats probably why it stuck on for so long.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@CoinHI, OK, you win. I saw the title on this topic, and I absolutely HAD to look. Best Find - 1976 D WQ DDO-001 http://goccf.com/t/382777Interesting find - 1947 S over inverted S http://goccf.com/t/368005 |
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Posted 07/04/2022 06:26 am
