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thatcanuckyguy Valued Member Canada 166 Posts	Posted 03/06/2011 7:57 pm I actually thought this was just a beat up penny for the rolls but it felt 'light' in my hand. I have another 1960 to compare it to and it is indeed thinner, slightly smaller in diameter. The denticles or long and narrow and the 'cent', '1960', and 'canada' are very thin and the edge of the coin seems sandwiched... Can anyone enlighten me on this one? Thanks for your time guys and gals! :) Report this Post to the Staff

DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 03/06/2011 8:33 pm Maybe was on an acid trip in the 60's would've been in it's prime then. Report this Post to the Staff
dan-in-crystal-lake Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 03/06/2011 8:53 pm agree, looks like acidic corrosion Report this Post to the Staff
thatcanuckyguy Valued Member Canada 166 Posts	Posted 03/06/2011 9:15 pm From measuring it is 1mm off of the standard 19.05mm diameter of the 1960 penny. I thought it may have seen acid but I cannot see an acidic solution elongating and thinning the denticles from the edge...and the mass is quite lighter than the other 1960 and some other specimens, I'll try and get it weighted this week. I am thinking foreign blank but could be wrong :) Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 03/06/2011 10:02 pm Classic PMD caused by soaking in nitric acid. Everything become thinner, including lettering, until it becomes paper thin, and eventually dissolves. Report this Post to the Staff
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