Worlds smallest 1964 copper penny

jog · Mar 5, 2010

Found this today at the ball Field. Almost through it out thinking it was junk until I saw Lincolns head. Has any one ever seen any thing like this. Thanks for looking!

Knightwalker · Mar 5, 2010

Very awsome find. Must of shrunk in the wash. :laughing9:

HH in 2010 :hello2:

KW

spartacus53 · Mar 5, 2010

I'd go with knightwalker on that. Then again in 1964 you could still buy penny candy, or a Bazooka bubble gum, maybe that coin knows its value has shrunken over time and reduced its size to match its value. I doubt if that sae penny will be visible at this rate in another 2 years.

curbdiggercarl57 · Mar 5, 2010

Spooky said:
WHAT IS it with people finding those today?
(miniature coins)
SWEET find!

The economy.

dank · Mar 5, 2010

put that thing next to the next ring you found and it will look huge!!!

fathead · Mar 6, 2010

That is a regular size penny. We just have been too polite to mention all of the GIANT coins that you have been posting.

BomberJohn · Mar 6, 2010

I have seen a shrunken 1976 bicenntennial quarter. My daughter got an American Girl doll and I guess they come with miniature coins based on the period style clothing they are wearing. As I recall it looked pretty real but about half the diameter of the real thing.

Just asked my daughter and she gave me the latest catalog. There are a steel penny, a buffalo nickel, the quarter, and a "pretend coin" listed. Apparently, the dolls change every year. So, could have been from an older doll with a 1964 penny.

Just a guess.

HH
John

Yard Digger · Mar 6, 2010

Knightwalker said:
Very awsome find. Must of shrunk in the wash.
HH in 2010
KW

That's funny KW.

Hey Jog, I had one just like that back in early '80, but can't remember the date on it. Can't even remember where I got it from or where it is now. But I do remember it being shinny like a brand
new penny. I remember showing it to my coworkers while working with drill rig operators in Imperial
Valley, California. It seem like I remember having it with me when I moved back to Arkansas in
1983. I've often wondered about why it existed.

BomberJohn said:
Just asked my daughter and she gave me the latest catalog. There are a steel penny, a buffalo nickel, the quarter, and a "pretend coin" listed. Apparently, the dolls change every year. So, could have been from an older doll with a 1964 penny.

Just a guess.

HH

BomberJohn just may have the answer.
Thanks for your post of the little cent and HH, Yard Digger

djabend · Mar 6, 2010

Novelty Item (Play money)

Still a nice find that I would not mind finding :icon_thumright:

There are some for sale on Ebay if you want to see what they look like new.

Ebay Link here

HH,
Donny

Kanyontreasures · Mar 6, 2010

i have some half that size!!! i also have a nickle,dime and quarter!

jog · Mar 6, 2010

Kanyontreasures said:
i have some half that size!!! i also have a nickle,dime and quarter!

Kanyontreasures...
Do you know what yours are made out of? This one appears to be copper, it's worn and looks just like a real penny does when they come out of the ground. Has that reddish look and the edges are worn on the corners. I would like to see some of the ones you have if you have any pics. Thanks for looking!

jog · Mar 6, 2010

Thanks to all for all the info, and thanks for looking.

2bits · Mar 6, 2010

Very cool!

bellcosigns · May 20, 2015

Bell Company in Trussville Alabama sells them!

jog said:
Found this today at the ball Field. Almost through it out thinking it was junk until I saw Lincolns head. Has any one ever seen any thing like this. Thanks for looking!

Bell Company in Trussville Alabama sells them. They have pennies, dimes, quarters and sometimes buffalo nickels in the mini size : ) You can email sharon@bellcoinc.com for any info!

cruiserkev · May 20, 2015

I had some of those as a kid. I was a troublemaker and stuck them in the offering plate at church at times along with miniature $20 bills. No wonder karma was so hard on me back then! Live and learn! :sadsmiley: