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New Member
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So I'm new to this site and I figured that you guys could give me an idea of what I'm looking at. I recently came across this 1945 Lincoln Wheat cent that has been struck on some strange planchet? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I included a picture of a normal Wheat cent and a quarter for size comparison.    |
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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 looks like it was encased and someone started to try to take it out |
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Rest in Peace
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To elaborate a little, an Encased Cent is a cent that, after it left the mint, is encased in some metal or plastic ring type object, usually for advertising purposes. Most often the encasement is aluminum and is frequently horseshoe or 4 leaf clover shaped. when encesed in brass or copper, it is usually done for ornamental purposes or to cheat vending machines. |
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Rest in Peace
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Man, I really should use spell check.
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New Member
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Thank you all for the feedback...
I was hoping that I found something really cool ;) But looks like its fairly common.
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Pillar of the Community
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Here are links to two other threads showing similar coins in bezels like this: https://goccf.com/t/185951https://goccf.com/t/180388I think there is a story about these somewhere on this site, but I can't find it and I haven't had enough coffee to remember it yet. Edited by cwb
09/13/2016 10:13 am
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Pillar of the Community
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it is usually done for ornamental purposes or to cheat vending machines. Does look similar to a spark plug compression ring. Some people tried using to fool vending machines back in the day. Thanks. Doug. |
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Probably has severe damage on the rims of the coin if you do decide to pop it out.
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Bedrock of the Community
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 I'd leave it in the holder for the same reason Drew mentioned. If it damaged the coin, you just have a damaged coin. But in the holder, you can't see the damage so it is not an issue. Besides, you can get BU coins from this year for a reasonable price. Edited by coop
09/13/2016 2:24 pm
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I personally would leave it as is for nostalgia sack sake. That said it might pop loose and out if placed in the freezer over night. Put in a zip lock baggie if going that route. Thanks, Doug. edit change sack to sake above, but more importantly left out . Edited by Halo1st
09/13/2016 7:34 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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to the CCF! |
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I still haven't found one of these yet - a lot of us save the "odd" ones just for that reason. |
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Posted 09/13/2016 08:49 am
