1971 Lincoln Cent Weighs 1.70 Grams

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afriendlyvoice New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/20/2021 03:48 am Hello, I found this 1971 Lincoln Cent that weighs only 1.70 grams. Any opinions? Why would it be so thin and under weight? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/20/2021 04:10 am . Looks like acid damage. Use the search box, upper left of page for more info. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5772 Posts	Posted 11/20/2021 04:51 am I agree with john1. The acid dissolves the copper across the entire surface of the coin at an even rate. Both faces and the edge of the coin so it will also be smaller in diameter than a normal coin. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21606 Posts	Posted 11/20/2021 07:50 am Lack of rims is one of the first sign of an acid coin. This alone can reduce the weight. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 11/20/2021 07:53 am Agree with all above. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/20/2021 09:05 am Agree as well. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
afriendlyvoice New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/20/2021 11:24 am Ok, thank you all for the info! Have a great day! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 11/22/2021 10:21 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19948 Posts	Posted 11/22/2021 2:39 pm Agree with others, chemical damage. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95805 Posts	Posted 11/22/2021 3:28 pm Don't thanks us yet, Not all of us had chimed in yet.. on the acid diagnosis here. Great pictures too - thanks for that. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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