1941-P Cent Off-Weight (2.6g) And Rings Almost Like Silver?

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jay4202472000 Pillar of the Community United States 853 Posts	Posted 04/07/2013 6:26 pm I just read the article Mike Diamond wrote on the Heavy Brassy 1941 cents and decided to weigh mine. I only got through about 3 or 4 and the next one weighed 2.6 grams. When dropped it rings almost like a silver coin, not like a zinc cent or a copper one. What the heck is going on? The color or thickness doesn't scream anything at me. I am totally confused. HELP please! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/08/2013 05:08 am It was probably struck on a thin planchet. I have a few in that weight range and of different dates. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jay4202472000 Pillar of the Community United States 853 Posts	Posted 04/08/2013 09:02 am That was my first thought, but it appears to be the same size or even slightly thicker. Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 04/08/2013 09:35 am It looks thicker because the rim lips seem to be higher on both sides more so than normal. Fields look to be sunken in. The ring may be because of that also. (high rims) Report this Post to the Staff
jay4202472000 Pillar of the Community United States 853 Posts	Posted 04/08/2013 12:03 pm Any value to a thin planchet? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/08/2013 3:41 pm Small. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/08/2013 5:47 pm Looks like someone sanded the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
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