Ok thanks guys.

Hey folks, Hope everyone is well. I’ve had some time over the last several weeks to rediscover some of my older coins. Plus I have been reading the interesting articles by John Regitko in Canadian Coin news on clipped and unusual pennies. I have a 1 cent coin that is stamped on a very thin planchett...

Well that youtube video gives you a little to think about. Hmmmmm I think I will get PCGS or ICCS to do a review of the coin and make it official if at all. The only thing that keep sticking in my mind is the fact that the surface, unlike the actual 1977 1 cent, is that the relief and the raised por...

I just looked up xrf testing.....ya no.
Where would one get that done (assuming there are services that provide that service).

Thanks for the idea.

Tim

I did do some measurements on the subject coin but havent been able to copy it in successfully to post. Let me try again: Specifications: The specifications are from official sources: Measure Subject Coin 1977 Canada 1 Cent(1) 1976 Barbados 1 Cent(2) Blank material -unknown -98% copper, 0.5% tin and...

All, First time posting to this forum and I hope I picked the right one. I have a 1977 1 cent that appears to be struck on a blank of brass or bronze. I think a genuine mint error. I suspect a leftover blank from the striking of another countries coins. This is what I know: • Subject coin is golden ...