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DLatitte New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 2:06 pm 1956 Penny no mint mark, weighs 3.5 grams is slightly larger than a regular penny, it sticks to a magnet, specific gravity is 7 (3.5/5=7) Has anyone seen anything like this? Report this Post to the Staff

DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9864 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 2:20 pm Encased Coin "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 2:21 pm there is a metal bezel around the coin, which is why it sticks to a magnet and is heavier than normal. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 2:26 pm to the Community! Your reply was split into its own topic for the proper attention. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74060 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 2:35 pm To CCF! Your coin has been encased in a bezel. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1762 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 2:52 pm @DLatitte Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 3:01 pm DBM calls it. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 3:14 pm Yes, cent with a bezel. Nice example, by the way. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10520 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 4:26 pm Just remove the bezel. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 4:51 pm This is an embezzled cent. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 7:06 pm Sorry Dearborn - an embezzled cent is a stolen cent, not one encased by a bezel. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 7:58 pm to the CCF This catches a lot of people. Quote: Sorry Dearborn - an embezzled cent is a stolen cent Edited by Cujohn 09/06/2024 7:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 8:31 pm Yes, I'm quite aware of that - I just like typing it out.. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 8:59 pm Boy it's hard to score points on this forum. Report this Post to the Staff
NY Islander Pillar of the Community United States 979 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 9:08 pm Quote: Boy it's hard to score points on this forum. Croaked the frog. "We are all flawed, some MD and some PMD." NYI Report this Post to the Staff
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1464 Posts	Posted 09/06/2024 9:34 pm That's 1 point for NY Islander! Report this Post to the Staff
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