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I am not a coin collector but I did find a coin recently doing some work around my house which was built in 1957. I came across a silver penny dated 1951. It is a Wheat penny. It also has an outer edge that is raised above the inside part of the penny. There is also no mint letter on the face of the penny. Perhaps is a counterfeit or perhaps it is something cool I don't know you guys tell me.  *** Edited by Staff to add images to post. ***Edited by Thejeff07
06/24/2015 8:33 pm
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New Member
 United States
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Here's the back  *** Edited by Staff to add images to post. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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is it the size of a dime or a penny?
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New Member
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Looks silver plated then pressed into some sort of metal ring. I don't think it's anything
of value.
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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Try it out with a magnet and see if it sticks. If it does, then you've probably got something valuable.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The rim looks funny on obverse like a Dryer Coin. Also weigh it and let us know the weight |
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Moderator
 United States
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I have no idea what the terms "elder address" or "meant letter" mean, and for the life of me I cannot make the obverse image appear.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm assuming "meant letter" is supposed to be mint mark. Dunno about elder address.  |
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United States
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Batboy
Sorry I was using my phone and it auto corrected. I fixed the original post
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Encased, probably part of a pendant or something, also plated. This is not a collector coin, just a novelty.
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Ha! Autocorrect strikes again.  |
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United States
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Auto correct has become my worst enema.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coins like this were popular in the 1950's used for jewelery.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Might be a very rare all Platinum Cent.  Or a pure Silver one made for people to find in change.  But most likely just a plated coin made in a chem lab for fun. Keep on looking. Might start a new hobby. |
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Posted 06/24/2015 5:36 pm
