blank penny

have anyone heard of or seen a blank penny? and what's it worth?

 

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Yep, they are blank planchets, not struck...
Here is a recent one that sold, not selling for much, but more than 1 penny... I'd hang onto it
http://cgi.ebay.com/Blank-Penny-Pla...QptZCoinsQ5fUSQ5fIndividualQQsalenotsupported

 

it depends wheather it is copper or zinc

 

Well, not really...
Price range on these would be about under $10 for both copper or zinc

 

You can actually buy these in bulk from some dealers for less than fifty cents each.

 

I have one. Paid a little too much for it ($2 at coin club auction), but no regrets, I thought it was cool.

By the way, how would you tell if it is copper or zinc?

thanks

 

You have to weigh it.

 

Yep, it's just a blank penny planchet. Not worth a whole lot, but it's a keeper. :thumb:

I find them interesting!

 

Yep, you have to weigh it. Copper will be around 3.1 and a zinc will be around 2.5.

 

Cool ......I am puttung a blank planchet type set together ..modern only
I am getting close, I have 1c, 5c, 10c ,and 25c ...looking for a half which I think may be a bit harder to come by.

 

That is VERY coold Edinmem. Take a pic of all of them at once so we can oooo and awwww at them.