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Habib Alimohamma Valued Member Australia 143 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 08:06 am Hi, Trust every body is fine. Today I am starting with questions about 1864 US Indian Head penny's weight. I was reading PCGS notes about this coin, and it was mentioned that the weight of US pennies reduced to 3.10 or 3.11 grams from 1864, but I got confused as some one says the pennies from this year(1864) will be 3.11 grams and some other say some pennies will be 4.54 g(before 1864 pennies weight) and some coins will be 3.11 g. Now, which one is correct? Because I see some pennies from this year with weight of 4.54 g and do not know whether thay are rare or normal coins? I am also sharing an image of this year penny with a strong shadow beneath the number "1" and it is unknowing to me. I appreciate all your kind suggestions. With regards, Habib. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 08:29 am Both are correct. The mint issued the 1864 coin in two different alloys - an earlier copper/nickel version and a later bronze version, which was lighter in weight. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 08:29 am https://www.coincommunity.com/us_sm...ead_cent.asp https://www.coincommunity.com/us_sm...ead_cent.asp John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Habib Alimohamma Valued Member Australia 143 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 08:58 am Hi, Thank you for your kind help. By the way, may you please let me know your opinion about the blackish shadow below number "1" in the image? Again many thanks. Habib Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 09:09 am Quote: please let me know your opinion about the blackish shadow below number "1" in the image? It is a stained area due to environmental damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 09:22 am Probably, but you may want to poke at it a little with a wood toothpick. Report this Post to the Staff
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