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Question
I found a penny with no imprint on either side. Is this worth anything or should I just toss it.
It sounds like you have a blank planchet. They sometimes slip into circulation, unnoticed by the mint workers. They have some value, though not all that much as they are not all that rare. Try going to www.ebay.com and doing searches for cent (or penny) planchet and see if any are for sale and if so for what price, Jim Lawniczak
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Answers by Expert:
Jim Lawniczak
Expertise
I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.
Experience
Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.
Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)
Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins
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