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twylite New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 12/30/2006 01:54 am Hope this comes out right. I posted in another form that I had a 1973 penny which the back formed a cross like imprint, when it is a 1978. The other is a 1957-D penny that sticks to a magnet. Image: 1978crossedfr.jpg 44.02 KB Image: 1978crossed.jpg 42.68 KB Image: 1957dfr.jpg 42.63 KB Image: 1957dbk.jpg 46.92 KB Report this Post to the Staff

Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 12/30/2006 02:27 am the 1978 cent is what is known as a sqeeze job,, someone has placed 2 cents together and then by force impressed one onto the other, it is not an error There is really no way to attribute the planchet from a photo, it appears to be of the proper size for the Lincoln Cent, can you give us a very accurate weight? and size in MM? Rick Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 12/30/2006 03:01 am The 1978 is actually a blob of glue or something added to the coin, then was set on another coin while the substance dried. If it were a squeeze job the impression would be directly into the cent whereas this job the impression is on something above the surface of the coin. The 1957 cent was plated in something magnetic. It is not original from the mint as it is, the details are too soft and the coin takes on a plated look. A wrong planchet coin would still look like a naturally struck coin but would have different characteristics in the metal - such as it being magnetic. Report this Post to the Staff
twylite New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 12/30/2006 03:17 am Thanks guys, for posting so quickly too! I'm scimming threw the forums. Trying not to post same questions. LOL Thank you ;-) Report this Post to the Staff
scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 12/30/2006 03:53 am Please do feel free, to ask any question you do have thought- with out hesitation Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 12/30/2006 10:15 am Coppercoins is right about the 78 I see the build up now that I did not see late last night when I posted,, I still do not think that the 57 can be attributed by photo without more info . Rick Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 01/01/2007 07:57 am The color on the 1957 looks very artificial. I agree that it is probably plated, but we'll only know if it is submitted to ANACS. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/03/2007 2:34 pm The 1957 is copper-colored and magnetic, correct? I just saw an article on ICGs website about a 1937 Lincoln Cent they examined that was magnetic- apparently the copper alloy was contaminated with enough iron (2%) to make it magnetic. http://www.icgcoin.com/Default.aspx?tabid=752 Report this Post to the Staff
twylite New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 01/04/2007 02:38 am Thank you again. In addition, thank you biokemist6, for the link. I did the test comparing other 1957-D cents to that one. It was the only one attracted to the magnet. Yes, it looks funny, however, all around the edges are copper tone, no silver dips drips runs perfect. The back is perfect, silver color, the front is a little blotchy around Lincoln' cheekbones. I do not know I do know I am not letting it go and as soon as I can, I am going to send it to someone who can run some test on it. If it is correct in weight etc. (which seems to be the same as others) What will that mean? Nothing or something? Report this Post to the Staff
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