Parking Lot Find

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ctf_error_coins
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I found this coin in the parking lot outside of Denny's so I thought I would post it here.

Post your parking lot coins or at least ones that look like they were found in a parking lot.

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  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A banana Lincoln. Someone peeled out on it.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If that were on ebay, it would be titled 'Rare silver core cent'... and listed for $1000.... :D;) Cheers, RickO

  • Fraz
    Fraz Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Dude, you even find neat trash.

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    I found this coin in the parking …

  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,494 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What am I looking at here? The sharp looking scratches in the Zinc make it look like damage after striking. The lack of copper plate extends above that area but given what looks like post strike damage I find this very suspect.

  • rokky
    rokky Posts: 308 ✭✭✭✭
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    @kaz said:
    The last time I went shopping at the used Sherman Tank store down the street, I found this in the lot. :wink:

    Now that’s worthy of being listed on eBay. Or at the very least, Etsy. Lol

  • telephoto1
    telephoto1 Posts: 4,966 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    LOL. Found it already slabbed eh...
    Cool piece. End of plated planchet strip?


    RIP Mom- 1932-2012
  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,494 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wouldn't the planchet strips be unplated? I would have guessed the copper plating happens after punching blanks from a strip. Otherwise the rims would not be plated and show the zinc core.

  • MedalCollector
    MedalCollector Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It was a damaged planchet prior to striking. The OP is joking around :D

  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Lazybones said:
    My parking lot find...

    Took me half an hour to remember where I parked it...

    Better put it back before the guy who dropped it comes looking for it.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • wozymodo
    wozymodo Posts: 138 ✭✭✭
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    Some provenance ;)
    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/09/us/45000-pounds-of-would-be-pennies-coat-highway-after-delaware-crash.html

  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I just came out of Walmart, and lo and behold sitting right there in the parking lot was this ...

  • goodmoney4badmoney
    goodmoney4badmoney Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I have these that I found in a random dumpster fire

  • Che_Grapes
    Che_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Walmart parking lot circa 2012 or so -

  • goodmoney4badmoney
    goodmoney4badmoney Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    OK, a real one that fits the topic..


  • Kurisu
    Kurisu Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I got one of my very best "unfortunate toners" from a roll...that Loomis obviously collected from a parking lot.

    Coins are Neato!

    "If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright

  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ErrorsOnCoins- I have one very similar to yours!

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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