1966 Lincoln Memorial Penny Same Size As A Dime?

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Littlemg2 Valued Member United States 383 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 12:29 am Found this tonight and was curious about what to call. 1 it is 2.74gr and that would not make it a "struck on dime Planchet" as the weight would be 2.5gr as far as what I have read on error-ref. 2 Sides do not seem to be rolled up or hammered down. As well does not look as the Dryer Coins I have uploaded before. Penny looks same as another 66 as I show in the pics. What do you all think or point me in the right direction. Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3327 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 12:36 am The rim has been filed or sanded down so it could used in place of a dime in a vending machine. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 57276 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 12:41 am Nfine nailed it. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4612 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 12:45 am It looks to have been cut down to the size of a dime for use in an old vending machine. These were used in the 60's as dimes to get a 'discount' on the price of a Coca-Cola. Coop always referred to these as 'Soda Pop Money.' If you do a search for Soda Pop Money you can find other examples of these cut down cent coins. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5220 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 01:09 am Yep, Americans were always "scammers" when it came to making money with coins. From gold plating the "cent-less" V nickel to sticking washers into quarter rolls - Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4612 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 03:53 am Marve65 said... Quote: Yep, Americans were always "scammers" when it came to making money with coins. From gold plating the "cent-less" V nickel to sticking washers into quarter rolls - Why stick in a washer or two when you can go for the kill? All you have to do is find a few 10¢ sockets for sale at your local flea market or garage sale. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 3965 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 07:15 am The old soda machines had glass bottles which were facing toward you and had metal caps. You could just use bottle opener, pop the cap off and drink away, just bring your own cup. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17184 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 07:19 am I'd have to grade those sockets as VF25... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 68294 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 09:16 am the cent was altered to the size of a dime for criminal use in old time vending machines. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5220 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 3:43 pm Quote: All you have to do is find a few 10¢ sockets for sale at your local flea market or garage sale. Quote: I'd have to grade those sockets as VF25... Jeez, simply amazing........ Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7129 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 5:16 pm Hey, saving 9 cents in the 60s when I was a kid was a lot of money, don't judge me. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 5999 Posts	Posted 03/21/2025 10:16 pm Not just in the 60s we all did it in the 70s..kids...not criminals....jezz Report this Post to the Staff
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