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This 1944D coin weighs 3.2 grams. Under the copper plating is a silver color. The places which the arrows point to are silver in color. I thought someone had tried to put mercury on the coin. But the silver color is under the copper plating. A magnet is not attracted to it. I took another 1944D and took a tool and removed some of the copper plating and it was not silver under the plating.   Edited by reports67
01/25/2014 12:47 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like it was painted/coated. The devices are all mushy. Looks like part of it is chipping off on the reverse.
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01/25/2014 1:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm sure more will chime in, but quit removing anything!
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I have not removed any thing from this coin, I took another 1945 D and removed some of it's plating to see if it had a silver color under the copper plating.
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Bedrock of the Community
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These are copper planchets and not plated. So there should not be plating on a normal cent these years.
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Pillar of the Community
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I believe the steel cents way a good bit less than 3.2 grams. 2.7 is what I think it is. Copper I believe is 3.11. Is the thickness/diameter any different than your 1945? Curious coin I have to admit
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Bedrock of the Community
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1864-1981 cents weighed 3.11 grams. 1982-forward with the zinc planchets weigh 2.5 grams.
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coop, I made an error in one of my top replies, I compared it to another 1944D instead of a 1945D. I checked the thickness and diameter with a naked eye, I could see no difference. But, we are talking about a minute weight difference, you might not be able to see it with the naked eye. The silver color is more like a mercury color instead of a re-plated penny.
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Bedrock of the Community
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When you add in wear from circulation that thins the coin, adding a coating may bring the thickness back to normal thickness. Sanding on the outside rim should show you the copper under all the coatings that may have been added to your coin.
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