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New Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Not a transition cent.
Looks like it has been encased in something.
You can still see the lettering showing through it.
Just a damaged cent now.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I must concur with JimmyD.
Looks like it might have gotten stuck in a coin counter but who knows.
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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Moderator
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Dryer coin. The size is reduced, from the big drop in a commercial dryer.  Damaged cull coin now. Spendable. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to the CCF If it was a Dryer Coin, the rim would be hammered off, no electroplating. Silviosi where are you? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Weight? If over 2.5 grams, some solder may have been added around the rim.
Edited by coop
04/11/2022 4:51 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, weight will clarify. Leaning toward a monster Dryer Coin. to the CCF! |
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United States
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Looks like it was encased in a bezel (or someone tried real hard) the silver stuff looks like a lot of solder.
Need an accurate weight for this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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my vote is encased,i am no expert
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Valued Member
United States
69 Posts |
I would say jb weld was applied. Solder is tough to smear like it has been.
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New Member
 United States
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Just checked it this morning. 2.5 grams  |
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New Member
United States
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It's not solder, I'm an electrician I use solder every day. I also know it's not JB weld. I have Dryer Coins, this ones in way to good of shape. The size isn't reduced, worn out. I'm not an expert, but I know this coin is different than anything I've ever seen. What I don't get is that you can see the lettering imprint on top of the metal substance. Like it happend during part of minting stage. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Regardless of what happened to it, it is not a mint error. If it were a mint coin, then it would look like all the other coins.
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Valued Member
United States
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My view is something happened to this penny after leaving the mint. You can still see the "In god we trust" at the top of the coin. Sometime after minting my guess is someone did something to the coin.Maybe put lead or liquid solder around the coin and used it as a fuse. I do believe it did not come from the mint like that.
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Posted 04/11/2022 12:18 pm
