1968 Thick And Possibly Smaller Penny

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Kurrykid Valued Member United States 455 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 11:37 am I am curious if anyone has any thoughts on this penny. It is about twice as thick as a normal penny. The diameter is also the size of a dime...a little smaller than a regular penny. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 11:43 am This coin looks altered. Looks the edge was hard rolled. (pressed and rolled) The thick is stronger than a Dryer Coin and the faces are not altered. PSD. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 1:26 pm also this should be in the modern error and variety forum Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 2:08 pm Possibly the beginnings of a coin ring? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 3:36 pm Maybe for an infant? Too small of diameter to make the useful. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 7:54 pm It is NOT a mint error. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Kurrykid Valued Member United States 455 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 8:51 pm Thanks everyone. I thought maybe two coins got pressed together. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/10/2016 12:25 pm If they were two coins pressed together, then the weight of the coin would be doubled. The design/rim/edge would all be normal sized. Yours is an altered cents, so the weight is normal. The size is smaller because of the alteration. The excess size that would be there, is not forming the higher rim. So it an damaged coin. Only worth copper melt. Report this Post to the Staff
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