A very odd penny
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:10 pm
While I have a small box of unusual coins, I'm by no means a collector. However, there is one coin I have which is very odd.
On one side, it is a 1952 Canadian penny, with the maple leaf design. On the other side, it is an American wheat penny.
It weighs 3.6 grams on my inexpensive kitchen scale. While I've not taken precise measurements, it appears to be the correct size/shape for a penny. It is not magnetic. On both sides, there's a bit of silver showing through the copper.
My basic question is: Is this just a novelty, or something that I should pursue as a coin that may be of interest to collectors?
On one side, it is a 1952 Canadian penny, with the maple leaf design. On the other side, it is an American wheat penny.
It weighs 3.6 grams on my inexpensive kitchen scale. While I've not taken precise measurements, it appears to be the correct size/shape for a penny. It is not magnetic. On both sides, there's a bit of silver showing through the copper.
My basic question is: Is this just a novelty, or something that I should pursue as a coin that may be of interest to collectors?