Penny Size of Nickel

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by janssoner, Aug 25, 2004.

  1. janssoner

    janssoner New Member

    I was wondering what this penny (2000), which looks normal except for extra spacing on edge making it exactly the size of nickel, is and what it is worth?
     

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  3. jody526

    jody526 New Member

    Got a picture of the reverse?

    BTW, welcome!
     
  4. janssoner

    janssoner New Member

    No not now, but it is just a normal looking reverse, just with the same extra spacing on edge.
     
  5. jody526

    jody526 New Member

    It "looks" like a centered broadstrike.

    Pretty neat coin.
     
  6. janssoner

    janssoner New Member

    What does that mean? Is it work anything?

    I added some comparison & reverse pictures.
     
  7. jody526

    jody526 New Member

    It refers to a coin that was struck outside the collar, while the planchet was centered directly above the anvil die and directly below the hammer die.

    Yes they do have a market value.
     
  8. National dealer

    National dealer New Member

    Broad strikes usually fetch a few dollars at the shows. That is a nice example. Good find!
     
  9. 2krazy

    2krazy New Member

    That is really neat I had never seen a coin with the extra spacing before
     
  10. jody526

    jody526 New Member

    BROADSTRIKE -How is a Broadstrike made?

    When the collar is not completely surrounding the coin, during the strike, a Broadstruck coin is the result.
    The collar floats on springs independent of the die, and should completely surround the reverse die to help hold the planchet in place for striking. The collar forms the edges of the coins. On coins with reeded edges, the reeding is in the collar, and is formed when the planchet is struck and the collar is in the correct position.
    Since the collar floats on the springs independently, it is possible for it to get out of position as a result of dirt and debris that causes it to stick in the upward position. When the planchet is struck, the metal is allowed to expand outward, due to the fact that there is no collar to hold it in place.
    If the collar becomes tilted, or jamed, it allows outward metal flow on one side, resulting in a "Partial Collar Broadstrike".
    Broadstrikes can be centered or off-center.

    Here's a link that can explain it much better than I can. :p

    LINK
     
  11. JBK

    JBK Coin Collector

    I'm not expert, but that is the best looking broadstrike I have ever seen. I would think that if genuinem it would bring a premium because it is so nice.
     
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