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Postby Investin Cents » Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:53 am

OK, like they say, "now I have seen everything".

Found this in a bag of cents last night.

I didn't think it belonged in the cent tracking forum. And I searched under "cross" - 16 pages or more with the word "cross" in the post and only 2 posts with the word "crucifix" - none with this. And I saw some other weird or strange cent pics posted here. So here it is.

Anyone else seen this?

It weighs in at 2.2 grams, so a nice chunk of it is missing.

Thoughts???

Thanks! :wave:
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby coppernickel » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:42 am

I found one a few years back. I think it is fun and keep it close.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby dakota1955 » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:29 am

I have been giving them away for years.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby NotABigDeal » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:16 am

I've found a few.

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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby hobo finds » Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:05 am

some more here... http://xxjobiiixx.blogspot.com/p/counter-stamped.html viewtopic.php?f=7&t=10179&start=25&hilit=counter+stamped
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby johnbrickner » Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:34 am

I've got one somewhere in the wtf pile.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby coindood » Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:56 pm

Image

Here's mine from a few years back. Probably the largest amount of metal I've seen removed from a circulating coin.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby dakota1955 » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:42 pm

I have bags of the cut-out pieces. Still looking to see what I can do with them.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby TXSTARFIRE » Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:04 pm

Copper or zinc?
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby dakota1955 » Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:34 pm

both mixed
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby highroller4321 » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:50 pm

I have a small pile of them on my desk :)
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby baggerman » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:58 pm

We too have one in the oddball pile.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby galenrog » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:35 pm

I have about 50 punched cents right now. From time to te they sell to collectors, but for the most part they are giveaways when I sell a box, bag, or small lot of errors.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby hobo finds » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:23 pm

Yea I would call these punched coins vs. counter stamped ones. But lots of either one to be found!
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby silverflake » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:43 am

It's interesting that the configuration of the cross is such that Lincoln is "bearing the cross". Carrying it on his shoulder. Very intriguing.

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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby frugi » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:02 pm

i have seen these at estate sales glued to cards given away by churches, usually with a prayer on the card, or a remembrance card for a passed away loved one, or a 1st communion souvenir
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby Morsecode » Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:03 pm

Have to say that's a new one on me. I've seen just about every other odd thing come out of coin rolls or counter magnets.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby Hawkeye » Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:07 pm

I found one of those a while back. It went it my weird but cool pile of pennies.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby Zincanator » Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:22 am

At my local coin show one of the vendors gives those away along with peppermint candy and business cards.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby RichardPenny43 » Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:17 am

Yep.
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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby Verbane » Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:39 pm

Saw these at the Post Office this afternoon laying on the counter.

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Re: Crucifix cent

Postby spacemanX » Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:29 pm

i too have found two of these in searching
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