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John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 05:03 am A normal 1959 U.S.Cent should weight 3.1grams.To me your coin looks like it is in a bezel of some kind but you would think that would add weight.The color most likely is plating.Will be interesting to read what others have to say. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 06:56 am It's a bezel placed around the rim of the coin. On the reverse there should be an eyelet that may have broken off. May we see the reverse? as far as weight discrepancy goes I have no explanation but it is in a bezel. Here's one I found a few years ago metal detecting https://goccf.com/t/133235 Edited by jasper62 09/14/2014 07:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
Woodlandphotog New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 08:21 am No, there is no bezel placed on this coin. I am a jeweler and I can assure you that there is no bezel. Report this Post to the Staff
Woodlandphotog New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 08:31 am Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8518 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 10:36 am Sure looks like a spooned coin to me. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 10:42 am I agree with all those who've concluded that this is a case of post-strike damage. The edge appears to have been rolled and squeezed in a mechanical device that simultaneously reduced the coin's diameter. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Woodlandphotog New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 11:35 am Yes, but the coin's diameter is larger than that of other pennies...by a millimeter. So the diameter isn't reduced. Report this Post to the Staff
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