This is a 1985 D lincoln cent. is it an error or what would you call it? it is larger then a normal lincoln and smaller the a Jefferson nickle. I dont see anny copper. the head and building seem to be larger also.
I can't imagine how the Mint could produce this. The proportionally larger images of both sides of the coin eliminate a wrong planchet strike and I dont see any evidence of flattening of the coin with a vice or outside agent. I also can't imagine why anyone would produce this by creating new dies and planchets. You have a true mystery on your hands. Could this be a Machine Replicator test piece which was just off on proportions? My imagination is running wild.
I understand expansion in the heat, but that's a good 10 % larger. Can fire cause that much expansion and why would it stay that large after it cools? Would the weight remain the same after fire damage? I would think so as long as there wasn't crusty residue picked up.
This is a "Texas cent". It's been enlarged, possibly by pounding a cent between two pieces of hard leather. For some reason, Texas cents seem to always have their copper plating stripped off.
I have heard of those. I guess they make everything, including cents bigger in Texas? hahaha! :goofer:
thanks for the help i will try and get a weight on it and let everyone know what it is. that wood be fun to know.
