Why Is This Penny Too Small To Fit Itself?!?

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Amy939 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 01:51 am Is this penny on the wrong planchet or is it off center or what is really the term for this mistake? On the obverse right side the rim is really thin and kind of sharp! Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 01:54 am How does the edge look? I would bet the cent was put to a grinder Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 02:15 am Look like some kind of mounting as an Encased Cent, but high pressure was used. Report this Post to the Staff
Amy939 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 02:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
Amy939 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 02:23 am I meant to say the left side was sharp. As you can see there is copper that is raised in 2 spots on the edge rim part Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 04:40 am Looks like a legit error to me. Off center strike? Tilted collar strike? Very nice pics by the way. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 07:02 am I agree with John, could be struck on a foreign planchet. How much does it weigh? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 07:29 am Did the US mint make coins for foreign countries in or around 1969? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 10:57 am Weight would be a big help. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 2:40 pm Weight and diameter are needed. Report this Post to the Staff
Amy939 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 02/22/2018 11:18 pm The penny bounces back and fourth between 2.6g and 2.7g and as you can see in the picture that it is 1/16th of an inch smaller in diameter. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 01:19 am There are many world coins that have been minted at US mints. Here is a link to a check list of them. Find which one matches yours. https://libertycoinservice.com/wp-c...int-type.pdf Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 04:45 am Amy, When you look through that list check for coins minted in 1968 and 1969.A blank could have got stuck somewhere from 1968. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Chopped Triumphs Pillar of the Community United States 562 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 06:06 am interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 11:19 am I can't remember when, But I did find a 64 rupe ( I believe) that was overstruck on a 1969 US cent. That might be an avenue to investigate! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 11:23 am Chances of a blank planchet floating around the mint for 5 years and then being struck is slim IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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