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i have learned a lot on this site.plus i knew a few things.i even like to joke around from time to time.this one gots me19914
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19916 pictures are not very good,little rusty.but i'll keep it.
pennies4pennies
05-31-2010, 02:45 PM
I'm no expert by far but it does look like there was to much pressure put on the coin. After or before the stamp I don't know. First one I have ever seen.
Frank
mikediamond
05-31-2010, 03:24 PM
This is was a formerly encased cent. Otherwise known as a lucky token cent.
1939-p do you mean like a piece of jewlry or a bezal or necklace?
jcuve
05-31-2010, 04:13 PM
1939-p do you mean like a piece of jewlry or a bezal or necklace?
Yep, probably a bezel...
http://www.star-bizz.com/images/WV%20Obv%2001%20-%202.jpg
Probably looked like this at one time...