Miniature Penny

[Red King]

I apologize of this was on a prior thread, as I believe I remember seeing it, but unsure of where/when.

Earlier today, I purchased a decent lot of coins (pre-65s, foreigns, etc.) and am in the process of researching them. I came across a miniature penny (fits within the rim of a normal penny), though unfortunately it's heavily damaged, and the date is not readable.

If anyone has any idea what I am talking about, what would a decent condition one would be worth?

Thank you!

[henrysmedford]

Could someone have been trying to make a ring and got to the first step see http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Ring-from-a-Silver-Coin

[TXBullion]

Cool link, I have seen some nice half rings for sale on ebay and was wondering about them. Definitely will try this one

[jasmatk]

cool link but wtf a large spoon? a hammer ok but what kind of spoon would you use to form a coin like that

[HoardCopperByTheTon]

You just keep tapping, and tapping, and tapping. Obviously it is only for people that have even more time than us serious sorters.

[fasteddy]

probably $0.01...i don't think they are considered mint errors...i just came across another one....the rim is fatter, convex and concentric all the way around...fits inside the diameter of a normal penny...like it was caught in some rolling type machine...its been mentioned a clothes dryer on here before but I am thinking it was caught in one of Hoards rolling machines and got loose somehow....agreed it is unusual so it goes into the "cup".

[Insane-O]

Stories of miniature coins always remind me of the high voltage shrinker guy at Stoneridge Engineering. http://205.243.100.155/frames/interesting1.html

[JadeDragon]

Coins don't escape Hoard's penny processing center unless he liberates them to the bank.

[Red King]

Man, I never have time to post here anymore

Cool link, Henry. I don't think it was meant for a ring, though. It may have been something somone made as a souvenir-type item, or such. Oh well, I'll keep it for now. Like I said, it's pretty much destroyed anyway, so the only value is the uniqueness.

[fasteddy]

I found another one of these cents going round and round in my coin counter last night...its in the cup.

[styropyro]

By any chance is it the same width as a dime? I've came across a penny that apperaed to be machined down to the size of a dime, probably used to trick vending machines or coin counters.