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New Member
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Hello all, Been weighing some of my wheat cents I've collected from CRH. Stumbled upon a 1936 Wheat cent that I believe should weigh: 3.11 grams. Surprisingly, it weighs 2.7 grams even? Could this be a cent struck on a foreign planchet? Or am I missing something here... Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Gula   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Maybe a rolled thin planchet. Are you sure your scale is accurate? John 1  |
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New Member
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34 Posts |
Yes, weighed it quite a few times.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Reverse looks corroded. If so, that's how the weight was lost.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
Wear can take up to 15% off the weight of the coin. If you have a fairly lightweight cent, and subtract say 10% of the weight, it makes sense.
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New Member
United States
34 Posts |
Fair enough.
Didn't pay much attention to the reverse of the coin.
I was aware of the tarnish on the obverse and didn't really think much of it.
Makes a lot of sense.
Thanks
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New Member
United States
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Though it isn't extremely corroded.
Makes a lot of sense.
So much to look for...
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like a lamination on the reverse. Coin wear?
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New Member
United States
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I would send it in. That's the weight of a sterile. I was just going through my coins and found a 62D that weighs 2.7 even but it looks not like copper ar all. Bronze maybe?
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Bedrock of the Community
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I would send it in. No don't send it in unless you have money to burn. Even if they did decide it was a rolled thin planchet error, why pay $30 to $50 to slab a coin that would end up being worth a dollar or two. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Don't slab it! Not worth the grading fees at all. I agree that normal circulation wear and tear has reduced the weight of your coin.
Errers and Varietys.
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