N Nelson808 Greenie Joined Nov 2, 2015 Messages 17 Reaction score 47 Golden Thread 0 Location Sparks, Nevada Detector(s) used AT pro Bounty hunter Whites surfmaster 2 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 4, 2015 Thread Owner #1 I found these pennies that are different in size. The little one is regular size Could they be errors? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!
I found these pennies that are different in size. The little one is regular size Could they be errors? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!
enamel7 Gold Member Joined Apr 16, 2005 Messages 6,385 Reaction score 2,550 Golden Thread 0 Location North Carolina Detector(s) used Garrett AT Gold Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 4, 2015 #2 Those appear to be what are known as "Texas cents". They were hammered, possibly between two pieces of leather, to remove the copper plating. These aren't errors from the mint.
Those appear to be what are known as "Texas cents". They were hammered, possibly between two pieces of leather, to remove the copper plating. These aren't errors from the mint.
cudamark San Diego Ring Finder 🥇 Charter Member Top Banner Poster Joined Mar 16, 2011 Messages 14,061 Reaction score 16,937 Golden Thread 1 Location San Diego 🥇 Banner finds 1 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 3 Detector(s) used Equinox 800/900, Fisher Impulse AQ, E-Trac, 2 Excal 1000's, White's TM808, VibraProbe, 15" NEL Attack, Mi6, Steath 920ix and 720i scoops, TRX, etc.... Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 4, 2015 #3 They do weird things in a fire too.