1993 Experimental Lincoln cent?

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  1. mikeycoin

    mikeycoin Member

    Going through some penny rolls, out pops a 1993 and it has a bold wire rim with almost twice the thickness. The coin is in remarkable condition and has full steps. Also, there is polish lines all over it. It seems to be some sort of copper aluminum?? I am astonished at this find. Also, it appears that the rim has a break in it; almost as if the rim was adhered after or before the coin was made. This sounds crazy but I believe this is a new discovery experimental cent. Weighing in at 2.5 grams with twice the thickness of a zinc. I am confused
     
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  3. mikeycoin

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    It resembles a 1974 aluminum cent
     
  4. mikeycoin

    mikeycoin Member

    It has a beautiful tone which is a whitish in some light but a copper aluminum color in some
     
  5. Sullysullinburg

    Sullysullinburg Well-Known Member

  6. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Need pictures before anyone can make a meaningful comment.
     
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  7. mikeycoin

    mikeycoin Member

    I am in the process of getting some photos here; Please excuse the delay.
     
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  9. rickmp

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    Why can't posters have their pictures ready to upload when they post a question?
     
  10. mikeycoin

    mikeycoin Member

    Seems to be ome sort of copper aluminum; does not thud like normal zinc pennies but has a greater metallic ring
     
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  12. mikeycoin

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  14. mikeycoin

    mikeycoin Member

    Ive got another coming up
     
  15. mikeycoin

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  16. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    looks like a well struck philly cent to me
     
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  17. mikeycoin

    mikeycoin Member

    The rim is perfect; not an S and a Philadelphia, so its not a proof
     
  18. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    right. It's just a well struck Philly business strike IMO
     
  19. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    looks normal...
     
  20. mikeycoin

    mikeycoin Member

    Ok; I will keep that in mind but there are so many characteristics of this coin that sets it far from the rest. Thanks. Do you know how to go about getting this graded? If it just so happens to be experimental, how would I get that attributed at NGC or PCGS?
     
  21. mikeycoin

    mikeycoin Member

    I know it sounds nuts but i think its some sort aluminum
     
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