Hi everyone! Does anyone have any idea what happened to this Lincoln cent? (look closely at the rim) I think it probably happened after it left the Mint, but I am not positive. If it did happen after it left the Mint, does anyone have any idea how someone did this? Any info would be appreciated. When you look at the edge, it is very smooth and uniform all the way around. The 'L' in Liberty and the top of "IN GOD WE TRUST" appear to be hidden under the rim. Thanks, SimonT
I think the coin was "spooned". Tap a coin with a spoon around the rims for a couple of hours and see what happens. People make rings out of these. I've also heard rumors that a coin in a dryer can come out looking like that
It takes a long time to accomplish, but by continually tapping the edge of a coin with a spoon you can eventually bend the coin over sideways without flattening out the design. Then a hole is drilled and you have a ring.
If you tap on a larger coin, like a Kennedy, it will roll over the rims, like your cent. You can drill out the center, and you have a ring. The inside of the ring will still show some details of the coin. If you are bored some time, try it. It will take you hours with a spoon. I've seen some that were done carefully with hammers too. Just don't do it with anything expensive
hi everyone, i have seen something close to this, the coin i pulled out of an old fuse box, it was common practice to use pennies to replace fuses in older homes, and sometimes they didn't fit so good, so coins were resized to fit "spooned". Not the safest but, in a pinch would work every time.
Ahh, so you fiqured out my plan Everyone will be so entralled by the beautiful lady on the coin that they won't notice my goof ups And by the way...we forgot to welcome SimonT. Enjoy!!
Hi again, Becky... I took a Washington quarter out of my piggy bank and got a spoon from the kitchen drawer. I smacked the edge of the coin for about 5 minutes, it was already starting to flatten out and curve; when my wife told me if I didn't knock off the racket she was going to put the spoon and the quarter up my nose. I guess I will have to try again later when she goes out, lol.
LOL. Welcome to the forum! I'd be careful about what spoon you use b/c you'll end up "coining" the spoon some too
