Canada 1888 Lg Cent - Missing Rim And Lightweight

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flanders8008 Valued Member Canada 215 Posts	Posted 09/10/2024 2:38 pm Likely PMD but thought I'd post it up here for y'all to opine on please... Report this Post to the Staff

okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5587 Posts	Posted 09/10/2024 3:32 pm Yes, more than a gram light-weight, but the diameter has changed as well. I think that the coin is AG-4 and could be a Dryer Coin. If not, someone worked on the edges. Edited by okiecoiner 09/11/2024 06:48 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/10/2024 4:34 pm Edges might be ground down. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 09/10/2024 4:47 pm Interesting find. 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 74066 Posts	Posted 09/10/2024 11:37 pm The edges might have been sanded/ground down. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
cdngmt Valued Member Canada 402 Posts	Posted 09/11/2024 03:06 am an 1888 large cent had a diameter of 25.4 mm & wt of 5.67g a quarter diameter 23.62mm {post 1953} & weight 4.4g post 2000 ....perhaps an attempt to substitute use in a vending machine ? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 09/11/2024 09:39 am Quote: perhaps an attempt to substitute use in a vending machine ? 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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