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razorear Pillar of the Community United States 613 Posts	Posted 06/26/2013 3:42 pm I've had this for a little while now and have never weighed it until today. I had figured it was Struck Through Grease but when weighed it it weighs 4.4 grams. Now I'm wondering if it is thinner than normal because the reverse is also weak just opposite the date area. Whatcha think? Oh and my scales only do the .4 deal so its only accurate to the tenth, so no .45's. Report this Post to the Staff

bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 06/26/2013 4:55 pm They should weigh 4.67 grams. With circulation there could be a difference I would think. Nice FEC. Grade EF ? My scale is only to the tenths also, not hundreds place. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 06/26/2013 4:58 pm I'd guess this is just Struck Through Grease. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/26/2013 5:35 pm I don't trust a scale which claims only accuracy to a tenth; I believe tenths when I can see hundredths. This one looks like a die-alignment issue. Report this Post to the Staff
razorear Pillar of the Community United States 613 Posts	Posted 06/26/2013 5:44 pm The reverse is rotated I took the pic so it was straight up and down. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/26/2013 6:07 pm Quote: The reverse is rotated I took the pic so it was straight up and down. Given how little obverse detail is usually found in that area - only the date - I don't think that really changes the argument one way or another. Am I seeing some sudden "weakness" on the reverse rim, starting at Noon and going clockwise? And does that correspond with what seems to be similar on the obverse, clockwise from 6:00? Report this Post to the Staff
razorear Pillar of the Community United States 613 Posts	Posted 06/26/2013 6:18 pm That is a tiny edge nic that makes it bulge out like that and makes it look like a sudden stop. W/O looking at the nic it evenly fades to nothing. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 06/27/2013 11:13 am Could be grease, could be a slightly tapered planchet, could be die faces not parallel. The weight is propably within tolerance for the issue. (4.67 grams +/- .259 grams) considering the precision of the scales used. But it is close. Report this Post to the Staff
razorear Pillar of the Community United States 613 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 11:35 am Thanks all for your info.. Report this Post to the Staff
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