I was recently given an unstamped penny as change back at the grocery store. Is it worth anything to collectors?
2006-10-18 07:53:11 · 5 answers · asked by melissa p 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Are you 100% positive that it is a penny, and not somebody's homemade slug designed to fool a store owner?
2006-10-18 07:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by cyrenaica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check it out against a struck cent. It must weigh the same. If it is a cent blank, there are 2 types, one is just a blank this is a type 1 and the other is ready to be struck, it has a rim and is called a type II. Both are actually common. They sell for from $2 to $ 5.00 depending on condition.
2006-10-18 19:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unstamped planchets do sometimes get out of the mint. Go to a coin dealer have them check the weight and dimensions of the coin to verify that it is legit.
2006-10-18 18:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by BD in NM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a genuine one(hopefully), you have to research a bit to know if such a mistake ever occured by the post office while making currency. if you find tha **** a true one, definitely it will be worth collecting.
2006-10-18 15:03:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is a mint error,not uncommon it is worth about 50 cents.
2006-10-18 15:33:36 · answer #5 · answered by Jack's Q&* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋