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grins New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 10/14/2019 3:59 pm just trying to learn here with a question. I have this rough cent, but what I really want to know is, it weighs 2.8 grams, 1942 date. Was there some 42's that had a short weight? Or is because of this coins condition. * Private information removed by Staff. Please do not post your address/email/phone number etc. * Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/14/2019 4:25 pm Loss of metal due to deep corrosion would probably explain the weight loss. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/14/2019 7:22 pm You need to also figure in mint tolerance of +/- .13 grams.Also circulation wear,a rolled thin planchet etc. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 10/14/2019 7:43 pm Yes this tired coin is not underweight by a surprising amount. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
grins New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 10/15/2019 4:59 pm thanks all. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 10/15/2019 6:02 pm Coinfrog is right. Corrosion weight loss most probably due to ground burial. Ancient bronze coins recovered from ground burial, (after washing the mud off), often look like this. Report this Post to the Staff
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