Hello. Ever Hear Of A 1974 D Penny Weighing Less Then 3gs?

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Julsscott New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 3:14 pm So I was weighing my 1974's and half of them weighed somewhere between 3.12-3.19 and the other half 3.6-3.10...which all kinda fall within normal copper weights right? Well one those suckers weighed 2.99grams, no mistake...another weighed 3.03 and yet another weighed 3.24 which I also found odd but not add as the 2.99. Anyways, you all know more then I...please share your wisdom. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 3:24 pm Yes. Mint tolerance is +/- .13 grams for a copper cent. Also,please post pics properly oriented. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Julsscott New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 3:28 pm ok thank you...and I will try to figure out how to orientate properly Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 3:28 pm ANNNDDD, mint tolerances are GUIDELINES, not strict laws. When's the last time a mint employee was prosecuted for tolerance abuse? Use the "preview" button before posting. Edited by Crazyb0 05/26/2018 3:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24173 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 3:30 pm I fixed all the images here. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74777 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 4:01 pm That Lincoln Cent is a little bit underweight, but it's still within U.S. Mint tolerance. No added value here since it's still within the tolerance range Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 6:53 pm Planchet stock was rolled a touch too thin that the blanks were punched out of- Report this Post to the Staff
Julsscott New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 05/28/2018 07:24 am THANK YOU EVERYONE! Report this Post to the Staff
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