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Doug1982 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 11/03/2007 11:03 pm I am trying to find out more about a silver 1973 penny. It weighs 2.5 grams. I Know a normal 1973 penny weighs 3.11 grams. I am curios as to the drastic weight difference. I would like to know what material this penny is made out of. I also would like to know what the elusive 1974 aluminum penny weighs. Report this Post to the Staff

Gary Burke Rest in Peace United States 3730 Posts	Posted 11/03/2007 11:10 pm I'm sure some of our experts will give you an answer. I can tell you that down through the years I have found "silver" cents from time to time. Each time they turned out to be plated. I can't account for the difference in weight. Report this Post to the Staff
GO Moderator United States 6563 Posts	Posted 11/03/2007 11:10 pm Everyone Run! We gots another Doug on the Forum! Just Kiding. Welcome to the Forum. Here's a simple link for ya that might answer some questions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_aluminum_cent Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 11/04/2007 04:43 am It maybe a minted on a dime planchet? Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 11/04/2007 1:54 pm Last time I checked Clad dimes weighed 2.27 grams . and would show the copper core on the edge. 2.5 grams is exceptionally light and rules out silver as a metal type for the cent . we need to see some pictures of the coin !! Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24161 Posts	Posted 11/04/2007 3:02 pm 1974 aluminum cent weighs .93 grams according to ICG. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
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