A Felix Penny Public Service Announcement
Our esteemed moderator has let me know about this post so that I may educate you on the “Felix Penny”. He would not have any at home to show you so he has left it up to me as his assistant to inform you. To establish my credentials, I am Felix, the originator and chief authenticator of the “Felix Penny”. Your penny CJ is definitely not one, as the crust is even and shows some green indicating the lovely patina of true copper – something an original “Felix” would never demonstrate. “Felix” pennies began to be minted in 1983. A good cleaning of that penny would indicate a pre-1983 date. So that you may have reference of what a true “Felix” should look like below is a picture of some of my more common examples. Note the cancer-like tumors and unevenness of those true “Felix” pennies. I hope this post serves as a PSA to inform the rest of this forum. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding "Felix" pennies do not hesitate to ask. One common myth that Craig may have started inadvertently, is that bringing "Felix" pennies home and keeping them in the house may be dangerous. This has been proven scientifically to be false. "Felix" pennies are not toxic and are safe in the house and around children and pets.