Quarter Size Copper Planchet Or Slug?

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lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 08/05/2018 09:06 am This appears to be copper and is the size of a quarter with a smooth edge. Someone told me that back in the day newspaper salesman would use these in the paper machines if they had to open them to give someone a paper that lost their money or work on it for some reason. Story sounded plausible... but not sure. Edge: Smooth Weight: 6 grams Diameter: 24.3 mm Thickness: 1.6 mm No raised rim Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74875 Posts	Posted 08/05/2018 09:26 am Looks like a metal slug to me. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 08/05/2018 11:31 am Is it magnetic? Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/05/2018 12:02 pm Slugs, back in the old days, when a quarter was substantial, were often produced for use as forgeries in coin operated machines, which had a hard time catching them. I read a story about a man in 1931 in Missouri who pored lead slugs (dimes) in his garage, hit all the machines he could find, and then gave all of the food or other items to the homeless. If you collect bulk tokens, you'll find plenty of them. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/05/2018 1:41 pm Culled Large cent or Two Cent Piece? Report this Post to the Staff
lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 08/05/2018 2:57 pm It is magnetic. I didn't think to check that because it looked like copper Report this Post to the Staff
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