Coin collectors ?

[GarGuy]

I'll find out today. I know a guy...

[E.TX.BOWHUNTER]

The cent has a good rim on it. That tells me it was a normal stamp. I think it is set in a second piece of metal.

[Texan55]

Maybe 2 pennies put front to back and set in the outer ring....

[Go Pokes]

Looking at the two areas where the metal is scuffed. You can tell it is two different metals. The rim has a brass color to it and the penny has a more copper coloration.

[Man]

I have a collection of ever penny in that era....this is not one of them. Looks to be custom made for jewelery or possibly trench art. ( or I do not have every penny).

[GarGuy]

Well I can see it is not one piece if zoomed in. Am I understanding right that the center is 3 pennies thick?

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

If you pinch the center with your index finger and thumb will the outer ring rotate?


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[GarGuy]

I showed pics to some experts. All agree it was done by a jeweler and no possibility it happened at the mint. Cool item

[SabineHunter]

Sabine was right! post #14

[quarterback]

The penny itself is worth between 2-4 cents.

https://www.coinstudy.com

[critter69]

Real 43 copper penny is almost as rare as a black panther. There are some but very few. Try a magnet on it to see if it's plated steel.

It’s a 1942 penny

[critter69]

If you pinch the center with your index finger and thumb will the outer ring rotate?


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No, and looking at it with a very strong magnifying glass. It looks to be one solid piece.

[critter69]

I bet it was on a neckless at some point................

There’s no holes or any marks for a chain or any king of “ Mount”. I am going to try and head to the coin shop right now and see.

[GarGuy]

No, and looking at it with a very strong magnifying glass. It looks to be one solid piece.

I'm pretty sure I can see that it is not one piece when zoomed in.

[GarGuy]

Sabine was right! post #14

Yep. Give your self a cookie.