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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi, this is a penny that I found in a roll from the bank. I took a picture of a normal sized penny beside it. Any comments would be appreciated, thanks.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4227 Posts |
It looks like it has spent some time in a dryer.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
693 Posts |
I have seen similar coins that were compressed with a collar. Notice how the rim is expanding......
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would certainly save it.It is a mint error.Don't know much about Canadian coins but probably doesn't happen often.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
It is NOT a mint error, this coin has been altered. The rim has been rolled inward, notice how much closer it is to the lettering than a normal coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
693 Posts |
That is what I meant, it is compressed.....after it left the mint
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
It looks similar to a dryer coin but it appears too nice to have been done by random tumbling action. I believe that the rims have been hammered or otherwise turned inward intentionally. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4541 Posts |
yeah this coin has been altered
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1523 Posts |
Can it be done with a vise without flattening the rim edges?I've never seen it before.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1248 Posts |
WHY, WHY... would anyone bother to do this?
makes NO sense...
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
610 Posts |
"Spooned" maybe ?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
610 Posts |
Sorry castor I just read your post.(Sometimes I'm too quick with a response.I should open my eyes and go through the WHOLE post first!)  |
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Posted 02/25/2010 5:57 pm
