2006D weighs like a zinc cent at 2.485g. Looks like the copper layer is missing. Could be fire damage? Diameter is larger at 20.29mm/0.7990in. Thickness is 1.59mm. Bigger dia and thickness What do I have? Doesn't stick to a magnet and minuplates around the counter with a strong magnet like a normal cent. 2021D cent is 2.497g. 19.03mm/0.7490in. 1.43mm thick. 1975D coper cent is 3.028g. 18.94mm/0.7445in. 1.52mm thick.
Texas cent? Sandwich between 2 layers of leather and beat the bejebers out of it till the coating splits and comes off.
Interesting, like everything is bigger in Texas? https://www.lincolncentforum.com/fo...3-quot-Texas-quot-cents-with-stripped-plating
yes, attempt at a texas cent using a zinc, copper fell off as it expanded some and they gave up, probably switching to a copper cent instead, because texas cents are bigger than this and you'd want to to still be copper color for full effect.
Does one have to whale on it with a hammer or can they use a 20 ton hydraulic press? Asking for a friend of course...
I think the hydraulic press would work to an extent, I mean the idea is to get it to spread out but not deform or completely flatten it. just works better on pre-1982 cents as far as a finished product. Tell your friend to give it a try, it can't be any worse than a train.
Enlarging your photo, I seem to be seeing a smudge of copper coloring around the edge after TRUST and again on the edge at about twelve O'clock, so would have to say you have a PMD coin, no matter how it was done. JMHO
