Unusual find !

[mrcolin2u]

Not so unusual per se but I found this penny recently in Jamaica in 4’ of salt water ! It’s not even pitted.

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

That's back when pennies were real.

 

[Almy]

Looks like something coated and protected it. Or it was dropped recently. Amazing condition.

 

[ticndig]

it's a 1957 when they were made with 95% copper . a 2023 one cent coin is a whopping 2.5% copper and 97.5% zinc.

 

[UnderMiner]

That's back when pennies were real.

Yep, I collect the copper pennies now, since they're becoming rarer, 1982 was the last year they were made good.

 

[Gare]

I used to HATE finding them. Now i consider it a treat Congrats

 

[Digger RJ]

Not so unusual per se but I found this penny recently in Jamaica in 4’ of salt water ! It’s not even pitted.

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The real deal!!

 

[river roamer]

Being a water detectorist mostly, I am going to say it was a recent drop
Nice find

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Cool !