Crucifix cent

[Investin Cents]

OK, like they say, "now I have seen everything".

Found this in a bag of cents last night.

I didn't think it belonged in the cent tracking forum. And I searched under "cross" - 16 pages or more with the word "cross" in the post and only 2 posts with the word "crucifix" - none with this. And I saw some other weird or strange cent pics posted here. So here it is.

Anyone else seen this?

It weighs in at 2.2 grams, so a nice chunk of it is missing.

Thoughts???

Thanks!

[coppernickel]

I found one a few years back. I think it is fun and keep it close.

[dakota1955]

I have been giving them away for years.

[NotABigDeal]

I've found a few.

Deal

[hobo finds]

some more here... http://xxjobiiixx.blogspot.com/p/counter-stamped.html viewtopic.php?f=7&t=10179&start=25&hilit=counter+stamped

[johnbrickner]

I've got one somewhere in the wtf pile.

[coindood]

Here's mine from a few years back. Probably the largest amount of metal I've seen removed from a circulating coin.

[dakota1955]

I have bags of the cut-out pieces. Still looking to see what I can do with them.

[TXSTARFIRE]

Copper or zinc?

[dakota1955]

both mixed

[highroller4321]

I have a small pile of them on my desk

[baggerman]

We too have one in the oddball pile.

[galenrog]

I have about 50 punched cents right now. From time to te they sell to collectors, but for the most part they are giveaways when I sell a box, bag, or small lot of errors.

[hobo finds]

Yea I would call these punched coins vs. counter stamped ones. But lots of either one to be found!

[silverflake]

It's interesting that the configuration of the cross is such that Lincoln is "bearing the cross". Carrying it on his shoulder. Very intriguing.

Stack like mad friends.

[frugi]

i have seen these at estate sales glued to cards given away by churches, usually with a prayer on the card, or a remembrance card for a passed away loved one, or a 1st communion souvenir

[Morsecode]

Have to say that's a new one on me. I've seen just about every other odd thing come out of coin rolls or counter magnets.

[Hawkeye]

I found one of those a while back. It went it my weird but cool pile of pennies.

[Zincanator]

At my local coin show one of the vendors gives those away along with peppermint candy and business cards.

[RichardPenny43]

Yep.

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[Verbane]

Saw these at the Post Office this afternoon laying on the counter.

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[spacemanX]

i too have found two of these in searching