In my loose change I found a plastic Lincoln Penny with the word "Copy" on both sides (see attached). I Googled but could not find out what this actually is. Would someone please tell me the story on this oddity?
its play money that kids play with--you can pick it up at almost any store---such as WalMart or a school store.. Speedy
Yup, you can get them in a little cash drawer with copies of nickels, dimes, quarters and several denominations of bills. I swear those things reproduce too. You buy one set and you find them everywhere for years.
Perhaps the word "COPY" stands out better on the "play" nickels, dimes and quarters, but it's very difficult to see on the penny except close-up. It doesn't seem like these should be allowed in the same size as legal coinage.
we used to do math with those when we were learning to add and subtract. they are not even worth a cent.
Yes, sometimes schools use them in pre-school etc for teaching simple math and about making change etc. The odd thing is, if you actually buy them you will find they cost MORE than the face value. It would actually be cheaper to use real coins than the plastic copies.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Robert! Since this thread is almost 10 years old, you should start a new thread with photos of your coin. Chris
