Not exactly the same number or denomination or country, but still.... [IMG]
Neither do I.
It's a beater. $8 or less.
Welcome to Coin Talk. Pics would help a lot. Side by side with a "normal" cent would be perfect.
Acid Job!
Is it bigger than a bread box?
I'm going with heat damage. The detail of the ear is there which means this isn't a massive die chip (or cud). The surface of the coin was raised...
Applying Elmer's glue? no, no no! Rule #2- Never clean your coins! If there are coins you want for your collection, sell off the ones you don't...
I haven't seen poker played with banknotes since the '60's.
Take a post from one of the threads and have the contestants try to find it.
Make a list of 25 statements (re: coins). Contestants have to determine which are true and which are false.
Never happened at the mint. It's damage.
design coins from other star systems.
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If you don't believe anyone here, post it on Coneca http://board.conecaonline.org/index.php You'll get the same answers.
The coin spoke..... post mint damage.
Machine doubling.
Coin wrapping damage. PMD. Nothing more.
Can you provide a couple of links to these folks that are finding silver cents? I think if you look into them that they are plated and not minted...
Not necessarily. It would be more noticable in a less damaged coin. Your coin has a lot of damage so you wouldn't be able tell.
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