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Tahitian24
Tahitian24 Posts: 2 ✭
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I found this penny just wondering if anyone might know what it is. I have it next to a normal penny.


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  • Rc5280
    Rc5280 Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1963-D UHR... :o

  • Coinlearner
    Coinlearner Posts: 2,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    First post...Welcome to the forum.. :) ... The cent?? Maybe a circulated proof ?

  • Tahitian24
    Tahitian24 Posts: 2 ✭
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    The L in Lincoln looks like it is stamed on the edge.

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It was caught in a machine (usually presumed to be a dryer) and it went round and round and the edge was rolled like that.

  • jonathanb
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    @Tahitian24 said:
    The L in Lincoln looks like it is stamed on the edge.

    No, it does not.

    As several people have already pointed out, your coin has been severely damaged long after it was struck. The L in Liberty (not Lincoln) was struck in the same place and the same way that is is struck on all Lincoln cents. Then the edge of the coin was pushed inwards from all directions.

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  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It’s a very cool looking coin that could be either a spooned coin or a dryer coin. Not worth a numismatic premium, but nothing wrong with saving damaged coins that look cool. Someone might even pay money for it as a cool looking curiosity even though it’s not worth an actual premium.

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  • pcgsregistrycollector
    pcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Fat penny

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  • vplite99
    vplite99 Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    As stated above, nothing special. Welcome!

    Vplite99
  • ELVIS1
    ELVIS1 Posts: 497 ✭✭✭✭
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    Had a friend in fifth grade, that used to make rings by spooning silver Quarters.

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Google "spooning coins"

  • Typekat
    Typekat Posts: 729 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    yes, ‘spooned’

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  • jmlanzaf
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    @ELVIS1 said:
    Had a friend in fifth grade, that used to make rings by spooning silver Quarters.

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Google "spooning coins"

    That's more common than cents. But it yields better results than searching "dryer coin".

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  • Coins3675
    Coins3675 Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭✭
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    It needs to go on a diet.

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