1953 S Lincoln Wheat Cent - Questionable Color And Weight

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tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 10/24/2021 9:04 pm I have had this coin floating around for over a year and just don't know what to do with it. The color is totally off for a Lincoln Cent, and the weight comes in at 3.21g. I realize that coins tone in a variety of ways, and that weight can vary, but with both those things on this coins was wondering. Does anyone know of an off-metal or foreign planchet for this year that would be close to this? Otherwise I just need to file it away as unusual. 1953-S Lincoln Wheat cent - questionable color and weight 3.21g Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/24/2021 9:06 pm Sure beats me. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 10/24/2021 9:08 pm @tb, have you measured the specific gravity for this piece? That might help us figure out if it is an off-metal alloy. "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
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 10/24/2021 9:23 pm Spence, I have not. Just too many things to run through to do that right now, but you are correct that would be helpful. I'll see if I can get to it in the next couple of days. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 10/24/2021 9:32 pm Ok sounds like a good plan. I'm looking forward to seeing what you measure! "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
oldmike Pillar of the Community Canada 891 Posts	Posted 10/25/2021 10:02 am Canadian 1 cent 3.24 grams Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/25/2021 10:08 am Still within tolerance. 3.24 is max for tolerance. Edited by coop 10/25/2021 10:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2745 Posts	Posted 10/25/2021 11:58 am Very interesting, almost has a pink tone to it. Unusual alloy mix error? Some of the color does look normal. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
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