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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Michael K, post: 4421043, member: 78298&quot;]If your coin was on a different planchet, it would have to be smaller than a regular penny. As only a&nbsp; cent sized planchet or smaller could fit. The US has made coins for other countries, and US coins have been minted on wrong planchets, either US or foreign. Most foreign coins are different size, weight and composition of metals from US coins for a reason. (There are a few exceptions.) If your coin was produced on a foreign cent planchet that was exactly the same size, weight and composition as a US cent, there would be no way to tell the difference. Unless it was struck over an already struck foreign coin.</p><p>So that leaves a coin which is smaller than a penny, as a larger planchet wouldn&#039;t fit.</p><p>If your coin weighs approximately what a penny is supposed to weigh, it&#039;s a penny.</p><p>If it were struck on a smaller foreign planchet, it couldn&#039;t have full, complete penny rims, since the planchet would be smaller and the rims wouldn&#039;t go all the way around. Your rims are full and complete. Your coin is a road rashed, damaged penny.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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