A Double Error Coin

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A Double Error Coin

Postby crazypennyguy » Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:47 pm

Since I found this baby from the usual source, I had to share it with you guys. This Canadian penny has two errors: it's a weak strike and it has a rounded edge. Both in the same coin.

First of all, the reverse and obverse:
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As you can see, this weak strike is in a bit of a sweet spot. Had it been stronger, the coin would have a satiny look and lacquered feel to it. Had it been weaker than it is, the date would have been indecipherable. As it stands, the date's a bit of a fun puzzler but it is decipherable.

The second error is what I call a rounded edge.

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In profile, the edge looks like a D instead of being square like the typical penny.

I've found one rounded edge and at least two weak strikes, but this coin has both errors. I thought you guys'd get a kick out of it. After all, y'all know how I found it :D
I did it. I've been crazy enough to sort through 10,000 rolls of pennies. Almost makes you think, "some people will do anything to build up a coin collection."
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Re: A Double Error Coin

Postby daviscfad » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:16 pm

Just my humble opinion but it looks like its been acid dipped
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Re: A Double Error Coin

Postby crazypennyguy » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:21 pm

I'm getting sometthing else like that on another thread where I asked about it. I might have fallen on my face with this one. Thanks for the reply.
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Re: A Double Error Coin

Postby henrysmedford » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:30 pm

Gram scale time!
1942 to 1977
Composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
Weight (g): 3.24
Diameter (mm): 19.05
Thickness (mm): 1.65
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Re: A Double Error Coin

Postby crazypennyguy » Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:34 pm

henrysmedford wrote:Gram scale time!
1942 to 1977
Composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
Weight (g): 3.24
Diameter (mm): 19.05
Thickness (mm): 1.65


You could if you needed to, but it's a 1968. Enough of the date shows.
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