Funny find in my pocket

[WHADIFIND]

I seem to recall there being some sort of science class thingy where a coin is reduced like this but I'm not sure.



Thought I'd post it and see if it rings any bells.

Thanks for peeking!

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[Amce54]

Counterfeit penny?

 

[wvdirtdigger]

That's neat!

 

[Old Dude]

Looks more like it has had a grinding wheel used on it.

 

[WHADIFIND]

Looks more like it has had a grinding wheel used on it.

I would say that too but, the detail is such that it shows no signs of ever being ground.

 

[gman7665]

I posted a 1965 cent just like this in What is it , "1965 Flat Cent" has all the details but is extremely Flat and Thin Kewl Pocket Find for sure !!!

 

[Midwest Murph]

I've seen pennies shaved or ground down similar to that so that they could be used in a vending machine as a dime. It seems like a lot of work for a nine cent upgrade, but that was many years ago.

 

[gunsil]

I've dipped pennies in nitric acid, and that's exactly what they look like after their little bath.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

It may have been stuck in a washing machine for a while, it grinds down the edges and smooths them too.
I once found a nickel that had happened to.....lodged in my washers drain pump, made a perfect size plug!
I think it has occurred again, dang nab it!

I'm just guessing.

 

[vabeachcomber]

Cool find !

 

[WHADIFIND]

All the suggestions are good ones. I thought about the acid, (science project), grinding, sand erosion, making a dime, counterfeit, etc. I'm trying to figure all the ways a penny could get to this state. But, I'm also wondering, how in the world one might could come from a mint like this. Wrong metal, wrong size, wrong planchet? I just don't see how one could come thru this thin. Is that possible?

I think I'm going with the acid bath.

Thanks!

 

[Old Dude]

If you look at your second pic, at about 1 o'clock position, you can see what looks like a flat spot where too much material was taken off. Also at about 11 o'clock in the same pic, it looks like part of the lip was left. I still think either a grinder or file was used. Would placing it on a railroad track flatten it out and not wear down the relief?


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[WHADIFIND]

If you look at your second pic, at about 1 o'clock position, you can see what looks like a flat spot where too much material was taken off. Also at about 11 o'clock in the same pic, it looks like part of the lip was left. I still think either a grinder or file was used. Would placing it on a railroad track flatten it out and not wear down the relief?

I can see, from my pic, how it might appear that way. But, in person, there's too much consistency throughout. Acid might would do that, grinding, not so much. I don't see any grind/sanding marks. It is bent up but the edge is just about consistently the same thickness all the way around.

Strange but interesting minor abnormality. LOL

 

[Old Dude]

I think we both are getting cabin fever and just need to be able to hunt!


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[WHADIFIND]

I think we both are getting cabin fever and just need to be able to hunt!

You got it! But, I am planning on doing just that, sometime this weekend! Come heck and high water!

 

[mariposagold]

Yup, it's interesting. It's also copper. In my house, that would go in the copper penny jar.

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[huntsman53]

I've dipped pennies in nitric acid, and that's exactly what they look like after their little bath.

You are absolutely correct! The O.P's coin was subjected to an acid bath.


Frank

 

[WHADIFIND]

You are absolutely correct! The O.P's coin was subjected to an acid bath.


Frank

Thanks for the confirmation. It's what I suspected as well. Was this a common school project or something?

 

[gman7665]

Here are the pictures of My 65 cent ...

 

[WHADIFIND]

Here are the pictures of My 65 cent ... View attachment 955966View attachment 955967View attachment 955968

But, that is sooo pitted, compared to mine. Mine seems almost smooth. Maybe, done a long time ago and then dropped?