by Know Common Cents » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:36 pm
That would be a cent that belonged to someone with too much time on their hands. This has been tapped repeatedly with a spoon (prisoner) or machined in some way to reduce its diameter and thicken the rim. More of a curiosity than a coin to fund your retirement.
Fun find, though, regardless. We'll be interested to see what else you'll be able to discover. Good hunting.
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