1983 Lincoln Weighing 2.25 Gr.normal Weight?

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monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 07/30/2013 9:15 pm Im weighing all of my 1983 Lincoln and came across one that weighs only 2.25 gr.My question ....Is this still normal? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

j-win Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 07/30/2013 9:22 pm If your scale is correct, that's not in the normal weight range Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 07/30/2013 9:31 pm The scale is correct.I did make some pics.The coin is a bit thinner then the others and the coin looks pretty bumpy Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 07/30/2013 11:26 pm Well, the actual coin looks like a matte proof, so.... Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 09:14 am The zinc planchet was almost certainly punched out of stock that was rolled too thin. Such errors can get as light as 1.6 grams. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 09:15 am CoinCollector....Do proof's weigh less ? I really dont think it's a proof. Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 09:20 am Thanks Mikediamond...that makes sense...Are they consider't an error? Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 10:27 am Rolled-thin planchets are indeed errors. Value is proportional to how much weight is missing. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 11:13 am Thank you Mikediamond.I almost didn't keep it.Thought I popp in here first to see what others think about that coin.Glad I did.What could be a estimated value on this one?It's about 0.25 gr lighter than a normal zinc. Thanks :) Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 11:15 am I don't know I just saw the colors and it reminded me of a matte proof. Report this Post to the Staff
albertharris Pillar of the Community United States 901 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 11:27 am Love modern pennies\|! Try to stay away from scales Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 11:46 am Albertharris ....I only weigh all my 1983's.And some that look a bit different in color or size.Nice thing to have :) Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 6:57 pm I would guess the coin might bring $5 - $8 on ebay. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
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