1943-P Nickel Weighs 4.65 Grams. Is This Normal?

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amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 02/02/2013 2:24 pm I know it is below tolerances and wanted to know what could be wrong with it. I calibrated the scale twice before weighing and it came out the same 4.65 grams both times. Thanks! Edited by amnight 02/02/2013 2:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff

southsav Pillar of the Community 2223 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 5:26 pm Weight of the Jeffersons from 1938 to Date was 5 grams, or so my RedBook says. I would say your scale is correct and the nickel has lost about .35 g of weight from the targeted issue weight of 5g. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 6:45 pm Yep it was probably struck on a below tolerance planchet. Tolerance goes down to 4.8 grams so your coin is currently .15 grams light. Some of which is from wear. how light it was when it was new I can't say. Report this Post to the Staff
amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 6:46 pm Thanks guys. Report this Post to the Staff
Nitsujcm New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 02/19/2014 11:05 am This might have something to do with it: Nickles from mid 1942 through the end of 1945 ( War Nickels) were 35% silver, 56% Copper and 9% Manganese. I don't know if that had an impact on the weight or not. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/19/2014 12:23 pm Would not make a difference, the coppernickel and the 35% silver composition both weighed 5 grams +/- .194 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
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