1994 D Lincoln Penny - Larger Diameter Than Normal Pennies

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michaelshane1 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 2:40 pm As you can see in the last picture, I put another penny on top of the 1994 D and it fits well within the 1994 rim. It weighs exactly 2.50 grams. I compared it to a bunch of other pennies and it's much larger than all of them. I tried soaking it in acetone for a bit to clean it up but it didn't help at all. And the surface almost feels like a matte finish. Again, I realize this might be a big nothing burger but would like to know why it's bigger than other pennies. Report this Post to the Staff

merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 2:53 pm This is what as known as a " Texas Cent" which is intentional post mint damage made by pounding it inside two leather straps. Value: 1 CENT. Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 3:37 pm to the CCF! merclover is correct! This is a Texas Cent. Someone took a zinc core Lincoln Cent, placed it between something like two layers of leather (a belt maybe) and pounded it with a hammer. This caused the copper layer to be obliterated and increased the diameter of the remaining core. I'm not sure just where this modification started, maybe as an attempt to fake an error or some type of "coin art." These show up here from time to time. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10029 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 4:04 pm As has been said - Texas Cent. Everything is bigger in Texas. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 4:30 pm Learned something new. Love it. Report this Post to the Staff
michaelshane1 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 4:56 pm Interesting information. I can't believe someone would go through the effort to modify a coin in such a way, lol. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 5:03 pm Quote: Interesting information. I can't believe someone would go through the effort to modify a coin in such a way, lol. Type in " Texas Cent" in the search column at the top of the sidebar and you will find many more listings of the same thing. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 5:12 pm Yep a Texas Cent. I have a few of them here in Arizona Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 5:16 pm Can't wait to see an Alaska cent... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 5:47 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/12/2022 6:08 pm The missing plating tells me it was squashed and the enlarged post strike. As mentioned already the Texas Cent was altered. That is what you have. Now just a damaged coin. The zinc rot will be setting in on this one and it will disappear in time. Report this Post to the Staff
bawalldorf New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 12/29/2023 6:44 pm I'm not completely convinced that everything people are saying about this is correct.. I happened upon one of these as well.. and it just so happens to be the same year and mint as the one posted here.. 1994 D .. little too much of a coincidence.. I'm in AZ btw.. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 12/29/2023 7:37 pm I do like Texas Toast. I'm gonna have to get me one these here Texas Cents! argh, I just noticed the date on this original post and COOP's reply appearing on it. Edited by Tacc 12/30/2023 12:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1760 Posts	Posted 12/30/2023 1:14 pm Quote: Learned something new . Same here. Never heard of a Texas Cent before. Thanks for the description. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/30/2023 4:42 pm to the CCF Quote: I'm not completely convinced that everything people are saying about this is correct This is a Texas Cent, and so is yours. We see a lot of these here. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187671 Posts	Posted 01/01/2024 4:47 pm to the Community, bawalldorf! 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
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