Overweight 1943 Steel Wheat Penny = 2.83 Grams

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Houler Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 07:48 am Hello all, and good day! A few weeks ago, I found this coin roll hunting. I actually had this penny stowed away for safekeeping on a 2x2 cardboard with a plastic window, and I noticed I had the weight in grams written down on the cardboard portion, which read 2.84 grams. I weighed it again today, the scale showed 2.84 briefly and went down to 2.83 grams, hence the 2.83 grams in the title of this post. I weighed it about a dozen times just to make sure I got a consistent reading on my scale. I also calibrated the scale a few times. Same reading, 2.84 grams when I set it down, 2.83 grams when the scale stabilizes the weight. Also to note there were a few outliers, sometimes the weight would go down as low as 2.81 and as high as 2.85 grams, but after I calibrated, waited a few seconds then weigh the penny again and it would show 2.84 grams and go back down to 2.3 grams consistently for some time. I just recently learned about tolerances, from what I understand from the article that I found through google and read, which can be found here: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how...eigh-4171330 2.819 is the maximum this penny is supposed to weigh, according to the article. The steel 1943 Wheat penny is supposed to weigh 2.689 grams +- .13 grams. Here are some pictures that I took: A picture with the scale and weight of the 1943 steel Wheat penny front image of the penny back image of the penny What do y'all think, a cool find or pretty common? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 08:03 am Could be a reprocessed coin,check the edge if it is shiny. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Houler Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 08:13 am Hi John1, thanks for replying. What do you mean by reprocessed coin? Do you mean counterfeit? Here are some pictures of the edges: What do you make of it? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97084 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 08:14 am could it have been plated at ne time? that would add some weight. 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
Houler Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 08:23 am Hi Dearborn. How can you tell if it has been plated? Is it easy to find out and tell? Just to add, when I got it from the roll it was rusted and corroded, and couldn't tell what it was/see a date/see the face or anything. I cleaned it up a bit, rather a lot. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 08:51 am Not a fake coin, they used to re plate them, so they look new and shiny to sell to the unknowing public. Most times if the edge looks shiny it means it was replated. A genuine coin would not look shiny. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 09:08 am Doesn't look plated, just an overweight planchet. Not a "big" deal. Edited by Coinfrog 02/17/2022 09:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
Houler Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 09:12 am I posted about the same time you posted Coinfrog and deleted my post after you mentioned it wasn't a "big" deal, LOL. I'll re-word my deleted post...: I thought about getting it authenticated by NGC or something, even though it won't get a proper grade because it was cleaned. Think it's worth the hassle on paying the fees and going through that process? Is there any value in it? Edited by Houler 02/17/2022 09:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 09:45 am I wouldn't spend the money. Others may disagree. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 10:06 am I wouldn't bother, but if you do send it in, send it to ANACS, they charge the least. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 10:13 am I have a 1943 LWC that teeters between 2.9 and 3.0 gms. It is just an overweight planchet that carries no premium. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 10:32 am Tolerance: Still within range. They don't weight coins, except for gold ones. Report this Post to the Staff
Houler Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 02/17/2022 10:50 am Ahh! Thank you for that info coop! Picture reference saved. I thought I had something here, uuugh wait, so that article is incorrect about the 2.689 grams? The steel cent specification for the weight is 2.7 grams flat? I'm missing something here. Coop, who are you referring to when you say "They don't weight coins, except for gold ones?" NGC or ANACS? Report this Post to the Staff
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