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Michael C Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 06:18 am His weight was 12.2 Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5246 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 06:37 am What is your question? This looks like it was soaked in acid. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 06:44 am I couldn't find anything on Ben Franklin's weight in any of his biographies. However, at 12.2 stone: 12.2 X 14 pounds /stone = 170.8 pounds = 77. 54 kilograms, seems to be quite plausible. Nevertheless, this coin, at weight 12.2 grams, is light for a 1951 silver Half Dollar, by three tenths of a gram. It appears that this coin may have been attacked by nitric acid, which would leave the surface clean, because nitrate salts are water soluble. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 07:03 am 220 pounds seems kinda high, but the interwebs wouldn't lie I think: https://notednames.com/Politician/A...ight-Height/ "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
Michael C Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 09:26 am I'm always in a rush Spence. I need to Slow it down. Going from Baseball, Basketball and football to coins is an adjustment Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 4:30 pm There ya go! Other CCF'ers have been able to figure out a bit more about Ben than me. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7063 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 10:45 pm I found it..He was 5 foot 9 and @ 220 lbs. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 10:47 pm So 12.2g is a bit low. 12.5g is normal weight. Edited by coop 12/18/2019 10:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 12/19/2019 05:25 am Quote: I'm always in a rush Spence. I need to Slow it down. Yes agreed. Or you could just try insomnia. "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
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