Texas cent

[azdirtdigger]

Found a penny today that had me scratching my head. It was oversized, with very accurate detail. Didn't think it was play money.

Got home and with a little research, I learned something new. It's a Texas Cent. Made by smashing a penny between pieces of leather. It does remarkably little damage other than flattening the coin, making it bigger around.

Not worth anything, just passing it on for general knowledge

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Very cool find, thanks for sharing!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[A2coins]

Good info that would have got me wondering also

 

[galenrog]

I know the technique well, but had not heard the term “Texas penny” or “Texas cent”.

Time for more coffee.

 

[Tuberale]

Hadn't heard or seen one of those before. Do you think it would work with silver too?

 

[azdirtdigger]

I know the technique well, but had not heard the term “Texas penny” or “Texas cent”.

Time for more coffee.

I think they call them that because everything is bigger in Texas.

 

[l.cutler]

This is a welcome change. Usually when one of these shows up on the forums the finder thinks it is a rare mint error, then argues when told it is altered into a Texas cent! Thanks for posting!

 

[ToddsPoint]

Now you have me curious. How do you make a "Texas cent"? Gary

 

[against the wind]

Now you have me curious. How do you make a "Texas cent"? Gary

You work very hard,,

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very cool !

 

[Trezurehunter]

I would have been wondering also. Nice post.

 

[washingtonian]

Didn't know that. Thanks for letting us know!