Dime size 1941 penny

[Ammoman]

While sorting this weeks metal detecting finds I noticed this wheat stacked with my clad dimes.




It is the exact same size as a dime but not a dime planchette.
As I understand it dimes were made of silver back in 1941.

So is this the work of a handyman?

Thanks for your input!

 

[l.cutler]

Quite likely a cent that someone filed down to use as a dime in a vending machine. A lot of kids did this back in the day when a dime could buy you something!

 

[Ammoman]

Ah...I like it! A child’s first step at becoming a criminal mastermind.

A life of crime started with a single penny.

 

[galenrog]

You caught me. I did it. Hundreds of pennies files down to dime diameter. I thought everyone did this when they were kids.

Time for more coffee.

 

[Dozer D]

Coin fillings, = 1000% profit

 

[aa battery]

Ah...I like it! A child’s first step at becoming a criminal mastermind.

A life of crime started with a single penny.

wow your right . Back in the 60s that was a common thing. I never did that.

 

[civilman1]

Screw the file!! Tin snips worked just as good and faster!! Soda's back in the day were 35 cents,four pennies and you got a nickel back Well.......that's what my brother told me.

 

[cudamark]

More like the work of mother nature.

 

[A2coins]

You guys had to ruin it I was hoping for a penny struck on a dime planchet that would have been a cool find