Calling all Coin experts! A very unusual penny. Any ideas?

[Ammoman]

My Brother found this penny in his change a few years ago. Any idea on what happened to it?

 

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[trdking]

That is odd. Is it zinc or copper?
I am not sure what happened here. It is definitely something I have never seen from a contaminated die. Someone will chime in I am curious.

 

[Ammoman]

Not sure if it is Zink or copper. When i get home this evening i will do the drop test and see.
thanks for looking, It has me perplexed

 

[1235CE]

This appears to be a "sandwiched" coin, maybe squeezed in a vice with another coin/medal/token.....weird design left behind but the damage is similar (especially on the obverse) to a sandwiched coin.....

HH all!

Greg

 

[trdking]

This appears to be a "sandwiched" coin, maybe squeezed in a vice with another coin/medal/token.....weird design left behind but the damage is similar (especially on the obverse) to a sandwiched coin.....

HH all!

Greg

That would explain the flattened worn appearance of the Obverse for sure. I like it

 

[Ammoman]

Makes perfect sense. I did not think it was an error coin but was trying to figure out how it got that way. I was thinking maybe a vending machine issue but vise sounds better.

 

[BuffaloHunter]

Does it have any value?

 

[huntsman53]

I am almost certain that the O.P's 1982-P Lincoln Cent is a Copper plated Zinc Cent. The coin has the appearance that it was Double Struck on the Reverse. However, the second strike has the appearance of having been struck by a completely different Die and possibly from a Foreign Coin Die. Therefore, it is my opinion that the coin is likely man-made and not done at the Philadelphia Mint. Of course, I could be wrong and better close-up pics might help in the determination of what actually happened to the coin.

 

[Ammoman]

Does it have any value?

Nope, no monetary value but lots of learning value. If i ever come across another coin like this i will know what i am looking at.

 

[huntsman53]

This appears to be a "sandwiched" coin, maybe squeezed in a vice with another coin/medal/token.....weird design left behind but the damage is similar (especially on the obverse) to a sandwiched coin.....

HH all!

Greg

I had this Thread up for about an hour and did not refresh my computer's browser, so I did not see your post before posting. The compression damage to the Obverse of the coin, is definitely the first clue. Sorry!

 

[Ammoman]

I had this Thread up for about an hour and did not refresh my computer's browser, so I did not see your post before posting. The compression damage to the Obverse of the coin, is definitely the first clue. Sorry!

Thank you, LOL nothing to be sorry about. Great information!

 

[Zomotion]

Maybe a long shot here... But kinda looks like it went into one of those penny machines at the zoo or amusement parks where you can flatten it and out come a souvenir. Just didn't make it all the way thru