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it seems, a 2 cents planche struck on a penny planchet Size 21.5mm Wgt. 5.1g    *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Huh, that's unusual for a Two Cent Piece. This is what happens when a coin is lost in a commercial dryer for an extended period of time. How an 1867 Two Cent Piece ended up in one is beyond me. I believe this can also happen if the coin is carefully hit with a spoon or a similar object evenly around the edge many times. That may be more likely than a dryer for a coin this old. EDIT: Are you sure the weight is correct? 5.1 g is far too low for a 2 cent piece (6.22 g), but far too high for a cent (3.11 g). Edited by Numisma
04/24/2018 01:31 am
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I wish I could help you out, Jairo. But errors aren't my thing. I think you will get a better response if admins move this post to an errors section.
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Not an error. Looks intentional to me. John1  |
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Spooned or dryer. Not a mint error although I can see why you would ask.
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If that is the weight, it does not have any bumps on the edge, it would be a good idea to send it to examine PCGS.
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It would be a waste of money to send it to a TPG,IMHO. John1 |
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That might even be a bezel on the coin.
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It's a Dryer Coin or spooned. Definitely PMD. Quote:
If that is the weight, it does not have any bumps on the edge, it would be a good idea to send it to examine PCGS.  It's 100% PMD. (Post Mint Damage) Why have PCGS look at it? |
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I agree I've seen a few of these in the Two Cent series, as I have a lot of dealers looking at weird varieties for me, my specialty for over 20 years now. It's a Dryer Coin, sending in to a TPG would be a waste of money. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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