While attending the race in Daytona I found a 1967 penny that is well circulated but still has a full shine . The metal it is made from does not seem to be copper. I can tell by the fine scratches all over the coin that is has been in circulation for a long time, but it still has a very shiny finish and the detail is decent. I am assuming that this coin is fake. I'm not an expert but the coin looks pretty convincing. Some thing else I noticed is that the die rotation is off by about 2 degrees. Has anyone seen some thing similar like this.
It looks normal to me. It may have sat in a jar or a drawer for a few decades (as many cents do) which may account for its lack of circulation wear. A 2 degree die rotation is insignificant. You found yourself a cent! The big question now is - was it heads up?
I think the metal it is made from, is not copper. It feels lighter and has a different sound when you drop it on a surface.
looks good if your worried place it on the scale. They tell me at weight watchers that the scale doesn't lie.
Take a pop sycle or ice creame stick, a six sided pencil. Balance the stick on the pencil and glue it in place. You now have a balance beam scale. Take that coin and place it on the end of the stick. Now place a coin dated after 1982 on the other end. If it stays down, it is normal. If it balances, something is wrong.
