Coin in Bezel...gold??? UPDATE!!

[cntrydncr1]

Got out to an old park on Friday. managed over 50 clad coins, 1 wheatie and 1 silver rosie. But the find of the day was this coin. So tell me...why would anyone put a memorial penny in what appears to be a GOLD bezel I was a bit disappointed to say the least!!



Checked by a jeweler..definitely gold! I'm having a barber dime inset!

 

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[BobinSouthVA]

Re: Coin in Bezel...gold

Wow what an interesting find. Wonder what the story is behind that one.

 

[coinmaster2db]

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It would be nice to know the story behind it. Could be someones birthyear, or someone successful kept that penny to remind them of the time when that's all the cash they had.

HH!!
Cm2db

 

[testing123]

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Maybe the Lincoln was gold plated at one point?

 

[jcooking]

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Interesting find, probably a token of an important date such as birthyear, wedding anniversary, HS graduation or something like that. Purely speculation on my part, but still very cool!

 

[Chug And Red]

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Awesome find, I have never seen anything like that before, I agree it was special to whomever lost it, I would love to know the history behind it!!!! Red

 

[hollowpointred]

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if you have to dig memorial pennies this is the way to do it! it sure looks like gold to me. i wish my crusty old memorials had gold around them haha! nice find Deb!

 

[olekyground]

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Still a pretty neat find! Thanks!

 

[mcmurphi]

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Hey, that is one very interesting finds! Really makes it special with the memorial I think. Congrats.

 

[MaineRelic]

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I will be surprised if that bezel is not gold ! There doesn't apppeer to be any corrosion on it ! Nice find dancer ! MaineRelic

 

[umrgolf]

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Like the others, I think you're right it sure looks gold. Also I agree with the others that it likely has some sentimental value. Great find

 

[traverdog]

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Very nice!!

 

[Jlambert4081]

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Got out to an old park on Friday. managed over 50 clad coins, 1 wheatie and 1 silver rosie. But the find of the day was this coin. So tell me...why would anyone put a memorial penny in what appears to be a GOLD bezel I was a bit disappointed to say the least!!

someone's lucky penny

 

[penniesmine]

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Nice finds.....That is kinda odd for a memorial
but nice hunt Congrats......

 

[{Sentinel}]

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Yeah Deb, I'd say that bezel is real gold. Congrats. If I were you I'd take it out and put one of your coins into it!

 

[manorman]

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That bezel looks just like one i had with a Lewis and ckark one dollar gold in, i agree that is at least 18k gold.
i hope so for you.

 

[JimDon]

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I suspect it is a lucky penny from a brides wedding. It was a tradition to put a penny is a brides purse for good luck. My Mom still has her 1945 penny (she married in 1953).

 

[ivan salis]

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for someone 1985 was a "important" year -- stinking zinc cent in a gold bezel ? --go figger--- but I noticed that althought the cent is ate up badly the holder looks good still -- MY money is on --- its gold.

 

[Mr Tuff]

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sweet find!!! maybe a Kt mark inside if u can get the set screw out. an look.. MR TUFF

 

[Daedalus]

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I would have to say that the penny was something very special to someone .
For a reason that we may never know .