Had this coin for years
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Bayoutalker
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Looks like one that rolled around in the dryer.
Cliff
Cliff
jruckman38
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Yeah I’m not sure what happen to it. Would a dryer make that much heat I think clothes would catch on fire. Lol. But who knows.
Bayoutalker
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jruckman38
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I see. Would have to be rolling for awhile wouldn’t it.
IDXMonster
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Why is the cent in question so big to begin with? Got a caliper? Something isn’t right there.
Skippy SH13
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jruckman. First thought was dryer rolling (a coin stuck in there, will have enough pressure to do that. This is different than drying "tossing" where it just dangles in dryer pan. We're talking about a wedge and rolling action.
BUT... typically when that happens, it FLATTENS the outer edge causing it to functionally shrink in diameter. What your penny looks like is a coin that is actually a double planchet that got squeezed something fierce when being stamped, and the only place for the extra copper to go was the lip.
The very best thing you can do is two things.
1) WEIGH it. If it weighs more than a regular penny, then bingo, you have a winner. Guaranteed mint error, and one that would be extremely rare. Either a double planchet, or something else. You'll need something that does 100'ths of grams.
2) MICROMETER CHECK. Is the diameter of the penny EXACTLY on point? If so, it wasn't a dryer roll, and something else is going on. The fact that the lip is so thick (from edge to center) is what gives me pause.
Personally, I'm banking on laundry roll, simply because the metal looks "squished" over the details of the coin. But, do #1 and #2 and get back to us, eh?
Skippy
TNTGross
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No idea, but keep us posted on what you come up with.
is there was too much copper that was stamped as Skippy said. It looks bigger but that could be an optical illusion.
Bayoutalker
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jruckman38
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It does look like that a lot. Thank you for the info.
Skippy SH13
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It does, except for dryer coins get smaller in diameter as they are squished. Your's looks the same size... for a whole lot of squishing. I still would check the diameter and weight.
Skippy
John-Edmonton
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It could be the beginning process for making a single sided coin-ring, although yours looks too perfect. Initially, the coin ring making first stage is to tap the outside of a coin, until the lettering around the outside of the coin turns about 90%. Then, you cut out the center, polish it and you are done. Below are some coin rings I made many years ago. The 2 on the right are the single sided coins.
