One Ugly Undersized 1919 Penny! Whats Happened To This Coin?

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acidbath New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 2:44 pm I have had this ugly 1919 penny since I was a kid, it has surface issues and also size issues; its diameter is too small and it is about 1/3 the thickness of a standard Wheat penny. Any and all thoughts welcomed even if this one turns out to be a dud too. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 2:46 pm Acid damage or buried in the ground for a long time. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 2:46 pm Acid dipped. The acid reduced the metal. Edited by coop 03/03/2019 2:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 2:50 pm @AB, no lottery won with this coin as noted above; however, it would make a sweet avatar considering your username. "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." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
acidbath New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 2:53 pm it is about the size of a dime I guess I should have bought one of those sodas with it when I was a kid...Thanks again for the info you guys are great I cannot believe the response time is instant. Ask a question get an answer amazing! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 3:19 pm Probably acid, but I've dug coins that looked like that. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 4:41 pm Acid or one heck of a fire . Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7625 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 4:58 pm I always heard that it was caused by a long bath in Nitric acid. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 5:37 pm You mean something like this? Edited by coop 03/03/2019 6:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
thisistheshow Pillar of the Community United States 987 Posts	Posted 03/03/2019 7:52 pm , Quote: it would make a sweet avatar considering your username. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/04/2019 1:12 pm Bump Report this Post to the Staff
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