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Rhi72 New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 05/02/2023 05:04 am Hi, I've been going through an old coin collection my mother inherited in the 1980s (big job and huge learning curve!), and in sorting the pennies, I came across a 1961 variety with twelve sides. I can't find any information about it, and every site I've found only mentions that the edges were supposed to be smooth and the twelve sided versions didn't start until 1982. So, I am hoping someone here might have some insight. I've added photos of the coin in question next to a smooth edged 1961. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

denny7000 Pillar of the Community Canada 1018 Posts	Posted 05/02/2023 06:29 am PMD post mint damage , someone did that to the coin on purpose and it is just worth a cent now. It's even smaller than the normal 1961 coin next to it. Report this Post to the Staff
Smallcentguy Pillar of the Community Canada 1984 Posts	Posted 05/02/2023 06:57 am You can see the ridges made by the force applied to the coin. It has been really well made though. Someone out there will pay a few dollars just for the novelty. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/02/2023 09:08 am Nicely done, you have to admit. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 05/02/2023 12:38 pm to the Community! 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
Rhi72 New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 05/02/2023 2:03 pm Thank you, everyone, for solving the mystery and the welcome! It stood out to me while sorting the mountain of pennies, but it never even occurred to me that someone would have modified it. My great-uncle was quite knowledgeable based on the organization of his coin collection, but he also seemed to enjoy collecting all kinds of oddities. I guess this is a good example! Report this Post to the Staff
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