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New Member
Canada
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i know it is not an american coin but it is a "error" I guess anyone know how this piece of penny got into this nickel Notice the V in the tree, I have had the coin for years but never looked. I figured someone shoved something into  it but how did they get a penny in? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Now that's interesting! What does the other side look like?
Is there a whole in the 5c, and a "slug" cut from a cent was jammed in there?
A closer pic would be interesting.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It does appear to be some sort of "plug job". Can you post closer pics and one of the other side?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Punch hole in nickel. Cut plug from cent the same size as the hole in the nickel. Either heat the nickel or cool the plug in liquid nitrogen. This will allow the plug to easily fit into the hole. As the piece(s) return to room temperature the hole will shrink or the plug will expand and the two will be FIRMLY locked together.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
Very interesting, logical explanation!  |
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Valued Member
United States
176 Posts |
Very cool that should bring in a good buck for an candian error you rarely see them.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Nooo, it is not any sort of error so it will not "bring in a good buck", it is altered and damaged and probably not too many Canadians would even accept it as a legal tender coin  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I would really like to see a close up picture of the "plugged" area because I have never seen anything like this before
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Pillar of the Community
United States
869 Posts |
It looks as if someone shot it. Is that copper from a bullet slug? Maybe a 38 special? A trophy for a marksman.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3507 Posts |
A better picture is a must...there's no way to tell what this is without it. Also, a picture of the other side as well would be helpful.
In playing with the photo in one of my programs, I can clearly see damage to the rim and edge so this is definitely a form of Post mint damage.
Thanks,
Bill
Edited by foundinrolls
09/04/2008 01:31 am
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New Member
 Canada
30 Posts |
coindexter is the man, my brother laughed and ask how I new it was a bullet. .22 cal
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Pillar of the Community
United States
869 Posts |
Out here where I live it a common sight(redneckville). Street signs,abandon cars and a few coins. I'm just glad I haven't found a 1921 Peace dollar with a bullet hole in it. The coins I had that where hole drilled was bad enough to make me almost cry. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I saw a 1916-D Dime one time that someone had drilled a hole in and now it was plugged. It was a high grade one. what people do to coins in their day can ruin the future for that coin.
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Posted 09/03/2008 08:49 am
