Has anyone seen anything like this?
Will66
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It's a 1992 D Lincoln cent that is also the same diameter as a nickel. It weighs 2.5g.
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Greenstang
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That is what is known as a Texas Cent.
It has been pounded between two pieces of leather which splits and removes
the copper and expands the zinc core. We see these periodically on the forum.
There is no premium as it is considered damage but keep it as a novelty coin.PS
Your first set of photos were sufficient to identify what it is.2 -
Will66
Posts: 7 ✭
@Greenstang said:
That is what is known as a Texas Cent.
It has been pounded between two pieces of leather which splits and removes
the copper and expands the zinc core. We see these periodically on the forum.
There is no premium as it is considered damage but keep it as a novelty coin.PS
Your first set of photos were sufficient to identify what it is.I do believe you are 100% correct,thank you. Being fairly new to the hobby I have not even heard of a texas cent even in researching it when I first found it. Then after your comment I googled it and sure enough it is a texas cent. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
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I can think of two scenarios, but we would need photos.
As soon as I figure out how I will upload photos.
Just so we can answer any questions correctly were gonna need more input on your part.
With the evidence you posted so far, seems to me, like, somethings up.
Prove it to us, that it is what it is, your saying it is.
So far you get a D for effort.
1. Your best clear photo's. Ask someone else to proof read the photo's
2. The coin on the scale showing it's weight of any side. (lol)
3. Size it up against any other coin. Use your imagination.
Thanks for your input sir. There is a picture of it next to a normal cent. I thought that would suffice for scale, and I already said what it weighs. I'll try to do better and if there are any other pictures you need or any questions you have to help you determine what it might be please just let me know. Thanks again.
Hope this helps.
I'd have to say Abe's collar seems to ride up more than a normal looking image . (1992 D cent)
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So with that PMD, I would have to say that on the reverse side, a close AM gap, in America is now the size of a Texas fly swatter.