U.S mint error penny questions

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Twosidesofsamecoin
Twosidesofsamecoin Posts: 4 ✭
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I found this penny that I thought was counterfeit, but it may be an error coin. Signs point to it being struck on a dime planchet, but I am not sure. Need some more info for PCGS etc, thank you so much!

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  • MasonG
    MasonG Posts: 7,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Twosidesofsamecoin said:
    I found this penny that I thought was counterfeit, but it may be an error coin. Signs point to it being struck on a dime planchet, but I am not sure.

    No, no and no. It's damaged. Spend it if you can.

  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 23,185 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Howdy and welcome.

    You state that "Signs point to it being struck on a dime planchet". I would really love to know how you came to that conclusion. Please come back and share your reasoning. Thank you.

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • Twosidesofsamecoin
    Twosidesofsamecoin Posts: 4 ✭
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    @TomB said:
    Howdy and welcome.

    You state that "Signs point to it being struck on a dime planchet". I would really love to know how you came to that conclusion. Please come back and share your reasoning. Thank you.

    @TomB said:
    Howdy and welcome.

    You state that "Signs point to it being struck on a dime planchet". I would really love to know how you came to that conclusion. Please come back and share your reasoning. Thank you.

    A dude who claimed he knew coins told me that would be good starting point etc.

  • jonathanb
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    @Twosidesofsamecoin said:

    @TomB said:
    Howdy and welcome.

    You state that "Signs point to it being struck on a dime planchet". I would really love to know how you came to that conclusion. Please come back and share your reasoning. Thank you.

    @TomB said:
    Howdy and welcome.

    You state that "Signs point to it being struck on a dime planchet". I would really love to know how you came to that conclusion. Please come back and share your reasoning. Thank you.

    A dude who claimed he knew coins told me that would be good starting point etc.

    Let's walk through this:

    a) The color of a cent planchet is: ________________________
    b) The color of a dime planchet is: ________________________
    c) The color of this coin is: ________________________

  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 23,185 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I hate to tell you, but if that is your only "sign" then either the "dude who claimed he knew coins" didn't know anything or he was pulling your chain.

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • Twosidesofsamecoin
    Twosidesofsamecoin Posts: 4 ✭
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    @TomB said:
    I hate to tell you, but if that is your only "sign" then either the "dude who claimed he knew coins" didn't know anything or he was pulling your chain.

    Thank you

  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 23,185 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Anytime. Good luck with future finds.

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • World67
    World67 Posts: 13,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It's two sides of same coin.

  • Twosidesofsamecoin
    Twosidesofsamecoin Posts: 4 ✭
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    @Morgan White said:
    It's two sides of same coin.

    Oh that irony lol

  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 3, 2026 1:51AM
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    It's just damaged of course, but I will say that it has interesting damage, at least.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 3, 2026 3:20AM
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    Looks like it spent to much time in the dryer (nice job)

  • GaCoinGuy
    GaCoinGuy Posts: 2,867 ✭✭✭✭
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    @johnny9434 said:
    Looks like it spent to much time in the dryer (nice job)

    Or ground down to work in a pay phone. I have a few Wheaties that were ground down (you can see the file marks) for that purpose. My dad says they used to do that for pay phones and pinball machines back in the 50's/60's.

    imageimage

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @GaCoinGuy said:

    @johnny9434 said:
    Looks like it spent to much time in the dryer (nice job)

    Or ground down to work in a pay phone. I have a few Wheaties that were ground down (you can see the file marks) for that purpose. My dad says they used to do that for pay phones and pinball machines back in the 50's/60's.

    Yes, it worked to for the most part

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