Ever seen one like this?

[wetfly]

Found this 1953 d wheat penny that has had the entire rim cut off all the way around it! Weird !
Wondering if anyone has ever seen such a thing or knows why this was done? Thanks , Chris

 

[rickn1]

could be " dryer " penny

 

[rickn1]

p.s. I have a quarter with the edging all worn off, from being trapped in a clothes dryer. The penny being softer would probably take less time to wear.

 

[wetfly]

Weird! Lol-- almost looks cut but can't see any tool marks and the edge isn't smashed from being beaten by a spoon either lol but who knows!

 

[vpnavy]

Strange find wetfly!

 

[keith2004]

in the late 60's we would grind penneys down to the size of dimes so we could use them in coke machines......

 

[wheatfinder13]

in the late 60's we would grind penneys down to the size of dimes so we could use them in coke machines......

Very funny

 

[Roger Mn.]

Back in the 60's we also cut the outer rim of a penny with tin snips and laid the penny on the sidewalk and rubbed it back and forth under are shoes to get it thinner. It took 3 cents to buy a bottle of coke at that time instead of 30 cents. I think we did this once just to see if it would work.

 

[oldsalty19]