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Boxwieler New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 5:07 pm Hello everyone first time posting and new here. I have found a 1998 Memorial cent that appears to be unplated ? and it's also larger than a typical penny. It weighs 2.5g ,and the rim protrudes high and has a little warp in the coin but it's not damaged any help would be greatly appreciated I cant seem to find anything online about it..... hope the pics are good enough I took a pic of the penny under another penny and side by side for size comparison...I'm having trouble downloading pics Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 5:17 pm to CCF. Your coin seems to be post strike damage,not a mint error. The copper plating has been "stripped" somehow. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 5:29 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Boxwieler New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 5:34 pm Thanks for the quick response, any idea how its larger than a typical penny without damage..sorry for the stupid question I'm still learning the ins and outs of coin collecting... I'm having trouble uploading more pics but it's good deal bigger and not marred up...I will work on more pics Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 5:35 pm It might be what is called a " Texas Cent" Use the search box,upper left of page. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Boxwieler New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 5:40 pm It is the diameter of a nickel Report this Post to the Staff
DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 5:43 pm Texas cent: Check coop's post here. http://goccf.com/t/316009&SearchTerms=texas,penny Report this Post to the Staff
Boxwieler New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 5:54 pm That does fit the description a good ole Texas Cent lol ... I thought I might have hit the jackpot I appreciate the good information... so far the only good coins are a 2000 WAM and 1909 vdb ... I will keep searching and hope to make some friends here..... thanks again Report this Post to the Staff
DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 6:13 pm Sorry I forgot something. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74096 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 6:21 pm Texas Cent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/05/2019 9:46 pm When they are stretched, the plating falls off. An altered coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7028 Posts	Posted 05/06/2019 12:52 am and it looks like you're off to a good start by reading and learning from the links people have provided to you Best of luck in you search and keep asking any questions great bunch of people here to help us all learn.. Report this Post to the Staff
Boxwieler New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/06/2019 12:58 pm Thanks for all the good feed back ! The search continues Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188322 Posts	Posted 05/06/2019 4:03 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
bcbarranch New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 05/06/2019 4:29 pm I have a hole roll of them came out of a big penny jar my friend had some of them are dished p Perfectly some have slight bend but all are large some would not fit in plastic penny holders . alotof them are 1996 but start from 1982 - 2000 Ask him what happend to them and he had no idea Report this Post to the Staff
Big-Kingdom Pillar of the Community United States 1667 Posts	Posted 05/06/2019 4:37 pm jRiBYMv6Tz4 * Edited by Staff to add YouTube tags. [youtube][/youtube] Please use them in the future. We prefer embedded video. * This is how to remove the copper plating, and then hammer it between two pieces of leather to stretch the coin out bigger. There, now the secret is out of the bag. PS don't try this at home, seriously the vapors can kill you. Report this Post to the Staff
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