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khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 05/13/2014 5:57 pm One of my 1983 pennies weighs 2.84 grams. Any idea anyone Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/13/2014 5:58 pm 2.5 grams is normal. Is there anything on the coin that should not be there? If not it maybe an over weight planchet? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/13/2014 5:59 pm Could it be copper but underweight? Photos? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 05/13/2014 6:07 pm If it was not 1983 I would not even think about, but is there a possibility of it being bronze. thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 05/13/2014 7:36 pm Here is the picture Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 05/13/2014 8:02 pm Maybe a MAD or OC, need to see reverse for die alignments. Over weight planchet maybe punched from rolled thick stock? Rookies opinion(s) only, wait for an experts. Report this Post to the Staff
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 05/13/2014 8:15 pm 1983 reverse Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 05/13/2014 9:34 pm Going with MAD with a bit of collar clash. I've ran across a few myself. From what I've read the more desired ones have the devices running off the edge. As for weight still, I'm no expert, but doesn't seem way over to me, but others may know better. Thanks. Edited by Halo1st 05/13/2014 9:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 05/14/2014 05:11 am I see the obverse is slightly misaligned but since the design does not fall over the rim I think you will find it is an acceptable strike and is not enough to be considered an error coin. I don't see a collar clash. On the obverse lower right side I see some slight finning which is common in combination with the misalignment. As far as the weight it appears to be a slightly overweight planchet. Be sure to zero out your scale just to be sure it is weighing accurately. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 05/14/2014 12:43 pm Fisrt confirm the scale is weighing accurately. If it is then it is most likely an overweight zinc planchet. A specific gravity test would need to be conducted to confirm that. Report this Post to the Staff
khasil Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 05/15/2014 6:22 pm Thanks for reply, any idea where can I get info about it. Gold gravity I've heard, but not more. thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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