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I found this penny in a box my dad gave me, looks super strange, not scratch marks. Thoughts of what this is? My dad wrapped this up for some reason in cardboard. (He pass away so I cannot ask him) Any thoughts of what this could be?  |
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Moderator
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Hard to tell from that photo but the marks appear to be marks and damage. If you can provide a better photo, taken without the plastic over the coin, we might be able to tell more. |
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Here's a laid down angle a little more, I will get another one up here in a bit too. Thanks for the help!!  |
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New Member
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Maybe this angle is better?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it's a Hobo cent. Looks like the design has been reworked. A close-up would be helpful.
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Rest in Peace
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Yes, it does look like some kind of antler. I do not intend any insult here -- but just to be sure, are you certain that it's not on the plastic covering the coin. It could be on the inside side of the plastic. I think you're going to need to remove it from its holder at some point. It is possible that it is just glue or something. It is an interesting pattern....and I am curious about it. |
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This is about as close as I can get with my phone. It is engraved or impressed somehow. No glue or plastic  |
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Rest in Peace
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Thanks for checking the plastic. So...I think it was probably struck through some bit of wire or string...  Here's some information on it: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=struck&...hrough+ Scroll down to the last pics. Meanwhile, there are some experts here who should know for sure.  |
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@jjoca, first welcome to CCF. That is an interesting coin that you have posted.
I'm no expert, but @buddy, I'm with your first post--this looks to me like a clear adhesive or glue has stuck to the coin. If the coin was soaked in acetone, this might lift off the adhesive without damaging the coin.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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The dark marks are spotting/environmental damage. The impression does look to be moose or reindeer antlers. My guess is it is a counter stamp of some sort. If my computer hadn't died I'd post some stamped LMC's with US states, a Liberty Bell and of course the strange but true cardsvof Kennedy facing Lincoln. Maybe your coin had something to do with Christmas?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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It's definitely interesting. Hopefully Coop will weigh in on it.
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Pillar of the Community
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to the forum, My inclination would also be some kind of an adhesive substance ,note how the devices and Abe's Eye below the effected area are sharp and undisturbed!How about giving it an Acetone bath and see what happens!  Edited by Chase007
08/15/2017 9:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's either glue or a struck through error. I'm guessing the former. It might also be PMI
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like glue. PMD. I agree with others to use Acetone. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm undecided but, it is definitely interesting looking! The first step for me would be a long soak in pure acetone (paint section) in case it is adhesive of some sort. Pending results of that, we could consider a struck-through debris scenario. I think the "antler" look is coincidence. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
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Posted 08/15/2017 6:35 pm
