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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, I know this coin has suffered PMD but I thought it would an interesting post. Retained bird shot maybe? Coin weighs 3.00g   
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Pillar of the Community
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These are neat to come across.
It seems like the item is showing on the reverse as well, but with more of a copper color to it.
I found a Lincoln with a slightly larger circle embedded and someone suggested it might be a nail that had been driven through the one I found.
Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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Moderator
United States
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Could be bird shot or a BB pellet. The only other possibility I can think of is that someone was trying to repair a holed coin. Why you would do this to a worn Wheat cent is beyond me though. An interesting find as you note and worth keeping in a 2x2 for the novelty. "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
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very interesting find. Would be fun to determine the coin's weight. For me, 2x2 worthy.
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Moderator
United States
95644 Posts |
it does look like a BB shot here then maybe flattened out.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4135 Posts |
very old coin that has seen a lot of history. I think it is a good example of history and is a good conversation piece.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very cool find!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
579 Posts |
 Very curious. So many possibilities. Full of history. Keeper. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Pretty much just a Wheat cent now with the damage to the coin. It's had a hard life. |
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Pillar of the Community
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5668 Posts |
Lead bird shot seems like a good possibility. Interesting how long it must have circulated after the damage. And how many people must have held it over the years wondering the same thing.
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Pillar of the Community
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2731 Posts |
Thanks for the comments CCF!
I wonder if I could get some ballistic analysis done on this, ha!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3642 Posts |
@CoinHI, OK, you win. I saw the title on this topic, and I absolutely HAD to look.  That's a fun find! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7174 Posts |
Shotgun lead shot. Looks like it just made it out the back side. Thats probably why it stuck on for so long.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@CoinHI, OK, you win. I saw the title on this topic, and I absolutely HAD to look. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCLStruck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burrFloating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 |
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