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HPB New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 08/04/2009 5:24 pm Can anyone tell me what is going on with this penny I just found? Also, I'd like to know if defective coins like this are of any value? Report this Post to the Staff

huntsman53 Valued Member United States 224 Posts	Posted 08/04/2009 5:44 pm It has spent some time on a grinding wheel, then they (the person that ground it down) tried to polish out the grinding marks but was unable to get them all out! Frank Edited by huntsman53 08/04/2009 5:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GO Moderator United States 6563 Posts	Posted 08/04/2009 5:47 pm Defiantly machined in some way. A lot of people do this to make a Magicians coin or other type of double sided coin Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 08/04/2009 7:05 pm I would say it was ground down until whatever was holding it lost it's grip and the work was haulted. See damage on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Sir Ferrari Pillar of the Community United States 671 Posts	Posted 08/04/2009 7:09 pm Sorry HPB, no value in this coin. ...and Report this Post to the Staff
collectall Pillar of the Community Canada 610 Posts	Posted 08/04/2009 7:14 pm Too bad! This may sound nuts,but,I WONDER WHAT THE DATE WAS! I know it's impossible to find out but I'm curious about everything LOL Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 08/04/2009 8:43 pm The only defect about that coins is the person who mutilated it. Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 08/04/2009 9:24 pm I don't think it's a 1909. Report this Post to the Staff
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