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Hello everyone! I have an 1944 Lincoln Wheat cent that does not stick to any magnet, is copper, brass and or bronze in color and it weighs 2.9. Thank you in advance for any uploaded/Razzyjazzy/20230325173714_1944.jpg[/   Edited by Razzyjazzy 03/25/2023 5:53 pm
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
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Video or pics not available to me.  to the CCF!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Eager to to see pics--large and sharp.
Consider that the coin may be within the lower side of the weight tolerance envelope. Also, significant wear will reduce the weight. Always fun.
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
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huh, nice black screen . other than that, I have no idea what you have.
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Canada
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We really need pictures, not a video. Also the weight should be to two decimal points, not one. With the +- tolerance, it is pretty close to the accepted weight.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Likely worn down enough to lose approximately 0.2 grams, down from around 3.1 grams originally. That's about a 6 to 7% loss.
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
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Considering the wear, within tolerance.  to the CCF!
Edited by Coinfrog 03/25/2023 6:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community

United States
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 to the CCF and  Also might have started out a little light.
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New Member
United States
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If the coin was not worn, what would be your opinion?
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
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Can you post up an image of the edge of the coin - sided by side with a normal weight cent?
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New Member
United States
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This is the 1944 S 2.9 beside 1977 3.1 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My wild guess here would be about $2.00 in value. It would be an ok "filler" coin for a set. Like I said, this is just a wild guess. I have many, many older cents with little value. I don't see anything on the coin that would raise it's value.
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If it's underweight at all it is so little that it wouldn't add any interest or value.
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United States
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2.98 grams was the minimum coming out of the mint. 2.9 is completely normal given the level of wear. 1944 to 1946 cents were 95% Cu and 5% Zn (shell case brass). Same tolerance for weight.
It's worth 5 cents maybe.
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