Nickel on a Penny Planchet?

[inflationhawk]

I found something very interesting in my sorting today. This coin came from bagged coins. It looks like a nickel and is the color of a nickel, but the size of a penny. It lines up just exactly the size of a penny. However, there are two flaws. One, it has kind of rounded edges, not the type of edges like on a penny. Secondly, it weighs 3.92 ounces. You can't see the date on it. Did someone try to "fake" a nickel on a penny planchet by cutting it down? Is this really a nickel on a penny planchet? It doesn't seem possible because of the weight difference. Would there be any kind of market for this as an error coin?

[Economist]

Post a pic! And I'm sure you meant 3.92 grams?

[jasmatk]

picture

[inflationhawk]

Ooops! Yes, I meant 3.92 grams!! Here are some pics...

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2nd Picture:

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3rd picture:

Nickel_Size_1.jpg (21.04 KiB) Viewed 354 times

[inflationhawk]

Here's one more...

Nickel_sandwich.jpg (14.12 KiB) Viewed 350 times

[chris6084]

maybe somebody shaved it down?

[highroller4321]

Yes, it was shaved down to be the size of a penny.