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Need help identifying a coin

dj3903dj3903 Posts: 7
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I was looking through some indian head pennies and came across this 1893 penny. Am wondering if I should submit or not or if it is an error. It is unique in that compared to the typical penny from that time period, it only weighs .0325 oz. So, it's about one third the weight of your typical penny. It's also about one third the width. Does anyone have any ideas on this?

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  • SG1SG1 Posts: 121
    It has spent a long time in an acid of some type, thus eating away a lot of the metal and severely damaging the coin. Don't waste your money on submitting it.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would say it is not a U.S. coin..... likely a replica for a game or some such thing. Cheers, RickO
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,844 ✭✭✭✭✭
    or a replica as a bracelet charm.


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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭


    << <i>I would say it is not a U.S. coin..... likely a replica for a game or some such thing. Cheers, RickO >>



    exactly
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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    hey where are my manners-

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