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New Member
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Hi There, This is the first time I have participated in any type of forum, so please bear with me. I have been hoarding coins for many years and recently started sorting them out to see what I have. I came across a weird Lincoln Penny stamped only on one side, the side that seems to be copper. The other side is blank but looks to be steel and it is attracted by a magnet. Photographs are attached. I don't know what this is and there is no date and I'd love to hear any suggestions, comments or information on this coin other members may have. I am having a problem attaching the photographs so let me know what I'm doing wrong if you care to and have a moment. Thank you. Dave    Edited by Davefromthecountry
03/30/2014 2:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Dave - welcome to the forum! Pic size has to be under 100kb, so shrink the image down editing out clutter and it should help.
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New Member
 Canada
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I quit. No more time left. I simply can't get a photograph loaded, without which the post is useless. Sorry about that and thanks Rackster for the reply...I did it, but it still didn't work.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Dave - have a go at it later. I did see one member struggle to load a pic and they were quite seasoned. Just may be an unlucky glitch that'll clear and allow you to post later. Otherwise, some of the forum experts can let you know potentially what you have there. Good luck!!
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New Member
Canada
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Rackster...I went away and cooled off and gave it another try and was successful. Thank you. Photos now attached.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Dave - might be part of a Magician's coin for tricks or Tails-Tails coin. The inside of one cent is milled out and then another tails from another coin is inserted. Just a guess on my part. |
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New Member
Canada
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I thought of that and that may be true, but the inside is not copper, it is steel...steel coloured anyway, while the reverse side sure looks like the thousands of other pennies I have....the photograph does not show the shiny silvery colour which it is...the colour of a knife blade for example. If the penny had been milled out the inside would be copper and it is not, so I respectfully suggest it is not milled out. Maybe someone can come up with another suggestion?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rackster, Quote:might be part of a Magician's coin for tricks or Tails-Tails coin. The inside of one cent is milled out and then another tails from another coin is inserted Great answer!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 The coin is a cent made after 1982. It is copper plated zinc which is a white metal. Edited by DrDon
03/30/2014 3:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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He says its magnetic..so it cant be zinc. I was thinking the same thing.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is an altered coin.  They used to put a dime into the back of the coin and it would look like a cent one way, flip it over in their hand and it would be a dime. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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but the inside is not copper, it is steel The insertion of a small steel disc would allow for the magnetic attachment of two coin halves. |
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Forum Dad
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