Weird 1996 error

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Weird 1996 error

Postby Cu Penny Hoarder » Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:06 pm

I found this in a Coinstar reject bin last week. I've never seen anything like this. Almost 2x the thickness of a normal penny. What type of error is this? Sorry about the pic size.
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Re: Weird 1996 error

Postby thecrazyone » Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:50 pm

Wild! Almost looks like a nickel from the pics!
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Re: Weird 1996 error

Postby TXSTARFIRE » Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:24 pm

If only the rim is thick it could have been in a dryer or washing machine. People make rings out of silver coins by tapping the O.D. so I suppose someone could have done that with a cent? Is the weight correct?
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Re: Weird 1996 error

Postby cwgii » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:41 pm

TXSTARFIRE wrote:If only the rim is thick it could have been in a dryer or washing machine. People make rings out of silver coins by tapping the O.D. so I suppose someone could have done that with a cent? Is the weight correct?




My first thought was ,rolled edge from being trapped in a machine.
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Re: Weird 1996 error

Postby Cu Penny Hoarder » Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:25 pm

It's about the same thickness as a nickel, but a bit smaller in diameter.

I'll take better comparison pics and post them soon.
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