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<p>[QUOTE="Michael K, post: 2847734, member: 78298"]Yes the Panama and Bahama coins are the same size and weight as US (intentionally). But all the others are different (supposed to be) so that lesser valued coins can't be used here. If it was on a Panama planchet, IDK how they would be able to tell the difference if the metal content, size and weight are the same.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well the 72 should weigh 3.11</p><p>But post a photo. I have some like that that have been altered smaller, and I have 1 I believe may be on a foreign planchet. Try to find out what foreign coins we were minting in 1972 and if they weigh 2.5 g.</p><p>And if it is a Philly or Denver, and which mint was making foreign coins.</p><p>IDK but if your coin is a "D" and we only minted foreign coins in Philly, then it is unlikely. So we need to know what countries (if any) we were minting coins in 1972, how much they weighed, and which mint they were produced at. The information is out there but it takes some digging.</p><p>The one I have is a 1972-D 2.6g. But I thought they made the foreign stuff at Philly. (Not sure)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Michael K, post: 2847734, member: 78298"]Yes the Panama and Bahama coins are the same size and weight as US (intentionally). But all the others are different (supposed to be) so that lesser valued coins can't be used here. If it was on a Panama planchet, IDK how they would be able to tell the difference if the metal content, size and weight are the same. Well the 72 should weigh 3.11 But post a photo. I have some like that that have been altered smaller, and I have 1 I believe may be on a foreign planchet. Try to find out what foreign coins we were minting in 1972 and if they weigh 2.5 g. And if it is a Philly or Denver, and which mint was making foreign coins. IDK but if your coin is a "D" and we only minted foreign coins in Philly, then it is unlikely. So we need to know what countries (if any) we were minting coins in 1972, how much they weighed, and which mint they were produced at. The information is out there but it takes some digging. The one I have is a 1972-D 2.6g. But I thought they made the foreign stuff at Philly. (Not sure)[/QUOTE]
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