Can Anyone Tell Me Weight Tolerances For British One Pennies?

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Watty New Member Canada 39 Posts	Posted 09/15/2017 08:30 am Looking For what is accepted as correct weight for British pennies specifically 1963 and 1921. I see they are suppose to weigh 9.4 g and my 1921 weighs 9.09g and my 1963 9.61g. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17999 Posts	Posted 09/15/2017 2:01 pm Interesting question. I don't know. Bronze pennies issued from 1860 - 1970 should have weighed one-third of an ounce (9.4 grams) when new, but I don't know what the tolerance was. Certainly in the last years before decimalisation in 1971 it was possible to find very worn Victorian pennies in circulation that must have been considerably underweight. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 09/15/2017 3:01 pm @ Watty Quote: Looking For what is accepted as correct weight for British pennies specifically 1963 and 1921. I see they are suppose to weigh 9.4 g and my 1921 weighs 9.09g and my 1963 9.61g. ....and to the Forum . Edited by Dorado 09/15/2017 3:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Watty New Member Canada 39 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 02:57 am Hey Guys sorry I took so long posting Pics. Report this Post to the Staff
peter1234 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1351 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 3:05 pm A BU George V should weigh 9.45g A BU Liz should be 9.396g Any worn coin will be less. Report this Post to the Staff
Watty New Member Canada 39 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 9:55 pm Thank You so most likely the 1921 George is .3 light due to wear but than does my 1963 Liz being almost .22 over the weight indicate an error or were there tolerances much broader than Canada,'s because I think I remember .18 was highest tolerance I had seen For Canadian Coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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