1945 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC That Weighs 2.5 Grams

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Rlewis87 Valued Member United States 453 Posts	Posted 12/11/2017 7:08 pm has a completely different sound to it and its not corroded. circulated but normal appearance. Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74770 Posts	Posted 12/11/2017 7:16 pm Edit: Oops, my bad. That is not the normal weight for Copper cents. Sorry about that, my bad. 3.11 grams is normal weight while 2.5 grams is not normal for a Copper cent. Rolled on Thin Planchet stock? Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 12/11/2017 8:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 12/11/2017 7:32 pm You were probably thinking about the Zinc cents - they are 2.5g - the copper wheats and memorials are 3.11g So probably struck on a thin planchet Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 12/11/2017 7:51 pm Other thing to remember is the alloy mix was made from old used shell cases from WW2, possibly a bit different mix. Thinner by coat and ONE maybe?, strike looks unfilled out there or grease filled...? Edited by Crazyb0 12/11/2017 7:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/11/2017 8:02 pm Loss from just plain circulation, too. Report this Post to the Staff
Rlewis87 Valued Member United States 453 Posts	Posted 12/11/2017 8:23 pm Yeah it is a bit thinner than my other 45's. Keeper Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/11/2017 8:28 pm Nah. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/12/2017 05:19 am Struck Through Grease fill on die. Preventing the full strike. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/12/2017 06:50 am Parts of the design on both sides are not fully struck up, the typical result of a thin planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
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1945 LWC That Weighs 2.5 Grams