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New Member
United States
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We are in possession of a 1965 penny. The color is not copper and it is very shiny. If you notice in the picture the front edge of the coin is missing. Also on the back, the bottom of the steps look to be pushed in. The coin only weighs 2.21grams and it is exactly 3/4 of an inch in diameter. Is it real?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it were steel it would be magnetic, what does the edge look like?
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New Member
 United States
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I used a refrigerator magnet and it is not magnetic. The edge is off centered and the words "In God We Trust" are cut off. There is no copper coming through around the edge.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm unsure whether this coin has been altered or it may have actually been struck on a foreign planchet/dime stock.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Interesting. I would think that copper would be visible on the edge if it were struck on a dime planchet, but that's pretty much normal weight for '65 dime...
Can you post a pic of the edge?
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Can you post a pic of the edge?   you may have something |
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Valued Member
United States
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Edited by hybrid
09/20/2020 04:27 am
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Moderator
United States
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 to CCF. It does seem like a cent on a dime planchet. Where did you get it? John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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could be struck on a 64 dime planchet.. Weak rims, letters falling off, I would have it xrf'd..
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks promising. Can you give us the weight in grams? to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6612 Posts |
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The coin only weighs 2.21grams |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With it being a 1965 and struck one a clad planchet it should have a copper core. I would like to see pics of the edge.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3237 Posts |
whatever you do, do NOT touch the coin with bare fingers or attempt to clean it in any way (cleaning a coin will ruin its value). This is an interesting one.  I would also like to see a picture of the edge. Edited by SamCoin
09/20/2020 10:44 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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... to the Community! Looks to be a cent struck on a dime planchet. Not unheard of. Needs to be third party verified and graded to bring the most money. Nice coin! |
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New Member
United States
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The obverse is an off center strike.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The obverse is an off center strike. A dime planchet is smaller than a cent. |
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Posted 09/20/2020 02:54 am
