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I Came Across 1978 LMC That Is Coming In Underweight. I Have A Couple

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I came across 1978 LMC that is coming in underweight. I have a couple Pics. I calibrated and checked the weight several times . Every time 2.87 grams. Any idea from the pics what would cause? I read some of your previous posts. Mines not magnetic, seems to heavy to be aluminum. Too lights for steal.

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Could be a rolled thin planchet. Is it thinner compared to other cents from the same/similar year?
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Yes - it is considerably thinner. I s this considered a mint error? And if it is is it a significant error?
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Yes it is a mint error but not major. Check ebay sold history for value.
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Ye it is a mint error, but a very minor one. Typically it would have to be about .4 grams below or above tolerance to have any significant value. So below 2.58 grams or above 3.64 grams.
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