JayInTX Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Curious to hear opinions on this penny I found in pocket change. Its color is gray/pewter and it has what looks like doubling with raised bumps in sort of a vertical streak. I've never seen anything like it. Is it counterfeit or some strange error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Welcome to the Forum It looks to me like the copper plating has been removed. Maybe somebody doing a science experiment. Edited April 26, 2020 by Greenstang Add Copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayInTX Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thanks, yeah, it does look like that. The raised bumps made me think it was something else - wouldn't expect to find that under the copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, JayInTX said: ... The raised bumps made me think it was something else - wouldn't expect to find that under the copper. Actually, raised bumps under the copper plating are very common on 1982 and later cents. Edited April 27, 2020 by Just Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
