Strange 1936 Wheatie?

Crazybladez

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This was found by someone in a metal detecting group I am in. We are all puzzled. Better pics on the way. FB_IMG_1545511810911.jpg FB_IMG_1545511816467.jpg
 

Hawks88

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Cool. Never seen anything like it before but I’m sure someone will have an answer for you real soon. Congrats
 

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Forget the gumball machine. Nice and interesting find. :occasion14:
 

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Crazybladez

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I am hoping someone can shed some light on this for him. I am hoping he will join the site as well.
 

huntsman53

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Looks like someone took a Copper Electrical Washer, made a groove on the inside to accommodate the rim of the Wheat Cent, placed the Wheat Cent in the hole, then likely roll pressed the Copper Washer so that the metal would fold over the rim of the Wheat Cent to hold it in place. They might have made it as a Lucky Coin piece to carry around or may have made some to sell.
 

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Crazybladez

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That's kind of what I am thinking too but ya never know.
 

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Looks like a lucky coin holder of some sort. :dontknow:

Just thinking, could be a "slug" to replace a quarter in a vending machine.
 

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I'm not sure it's worth a whole lot and maybe it was created out of the idea and mystique of the lucky penny? Looking back on that myth and doing a little research I recall a time when I sported a pair of penny loafers. I don't recall I was doing it for any kind of luck, but I think it did come to my attention that's why you wanted to wear those shoes. I only wanted them, because that's what was hip at the time. https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/how-to-celebrate-lucky-penny-day.html
 

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The year 1936 simply may have meant something to someone. I've seen dimes placed in bezel's to be worn on a chain, the dates on the dimes having some importance, be it a birth, anniversary or something. I do not see anything on the rim there to attach to anything, so as other fella's have said, a "lucky" penny? The year may or may not have any special meaning. A very neat find though, it makes it a better find than "just" a 36 wheat.
 

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Huntsman is correct Someone added a copper bezel In your second photo the metal alloys are clearly different
 

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