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Mattgunz New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 3:18 pm Ok so this is my first posting a question on here and I'd appreciate it if you could help me with a couple of coins that I think that the weight is significantly off. What do you think? 1st coin is a 1974D Lincoln Penny that weighs 3.28grams The second is a 1941 Wheat penny that weighs 2.87grams. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 3:42 pm to CCF. The normal weight is 3.11 grams for a copper cent. Mint tolerance is +/- .13 grams.Both seem to be within mint tolerance. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19328 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 3:47 pm Photos of the reverse might (might...) tell us something more. Report this Post to the Staff
Mattgunz New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 5:01 pm On the 1974 the difference is over .17 and the 1941 is .24 under so more than the .13 mint tolerante significantly. I apologize for not showing pics of the reverse Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 6:36 pm My first step would be to make sure my scale is accurate. Can you post pics of the reverse on your scale? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 6:42 pm Please get in the habit of always showing us photos of both sides of your coin, then closeups of areas of interest. And too, make sure the coins are rotated for correct viewing orientation. Thanks. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 7:56 pm Circulation wear can light the coin some. But they are not individually weighed. (Only Gold coins are weighed) Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100612 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 8:01 pm Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191456 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 09:26 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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