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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;garrisonmj, post: 1728061, member: 54321&quot;]Found this 1995-D penny in a machine-roll of nickels the other evening. Given the color / size I almost discarded it as a dud, but after seeing it was a penny I became interested and a bit confused:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]269364.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>. It&#039;s larger than a normal penny in diameter and volume, so much so that the machine slotted it incorrectly</p><p>. The finish is a dull gray with a silvery polish underneath -- I&#039;m assuming Zn? (Note: The photo implies a greenish tint to some spots -- those are artifacts of the photo downscale versus the actual coin, which is markedly gray/silvery)</p><p>. While the coin is obviously coated with some circulation crud, it doesn&#039;t look significantly worn, with sharp edges on the front/back</p><p>. It &quot;feels&quot; slightly lighter than a normal penny</p><p><br /></p><p>Interested in learning more about what the process that created this coin. At first I thought it was a fake or artist rendition, but who would bother with a 1995 penny -- not exactly a key date. I&#039;ve been reading about some chemical processes that can strip coins of the copper, but I couldn&#039;t find anything re: the slightly larger size of the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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