Did Someone Try To Melt This 1964 One Cent?

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bookshelf Valued Member United States 144 Posts	Posted 06/16/2013 1:13 pm This is the first time I have seen this kind of damage on a coin. Do you think someone tried to melt it? Thanks for your help. Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 06/16/2013 1:18 pm Maybe. Looks like a fuse box penny. Back in the olden days, when you fried a fuse, you could put a penny in the fuse box, shove the fuse back in and sometimes it would restore power. Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 06/16/2013 3:21 pm "Back in the olden days" You mean the 40's and 50's were the olden days ? Oh well, I always thought they were the 1800's Report this Post to the Staff
bookshelf Valued Member United States 144 Posts	Posted 06/16/2013 3:28 pm I hadn't thought of the penny in the fuse box. My kids think the olden days are the 1970's. B) Thanks for your help! Report this Post to the Staff
Dave42 Pillar of the Community United States 571 Posts	Posted 06/16/2013 9:09 pm Maybe it had something soldered/welded to it. Like a loop to make it into a necklace or something? Dave Report this Post to the Staff
baysinger626 Pillar of the Community United States 950 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 1:43 pm I agree with the loop theory. It doesn't look like there is enough metal missing from the low spots to make up for how much is on the high spots. Also, it is right at the top of the bust.. right where you would hang it from to best view Lincoln. Report this Post to the Staff
bookshelf Valued Member United States 144 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 3:35 pm Would a soldering torch be hot enough to melt the copper of the penny? Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 6:34 pm I would assume so since they are used to make jewelry. The scrapes across Lincoln's face make me think it was placed into a spot and then a fuse shoved into the same place. The rim damage is from arcing. (Maybe,I'm just guessing.) Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 06/25/2013 1:51 pm I have never seen a plumber melt the copper pipe he's soldering nor have I ever seen melted electrical wires due to solder, but I do remember the fuse box fixes, and that could definitely melt this coin and any other metal put in there. Just a guess. Report this Post to the Staff
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