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sin113355 New Member United States 49 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 01:04 am I have a few 1918 pennies. most weight around 3.07g but I have one that is weighing in at 2.99. is this normal. Please let me know. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 02:59 am The 1918 penny in mint state is 3.11 and at MS 63 around 30$. At 2.99 gr must be well circulated. Better you try to post photos of the coins for better analyze. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 03:57 am Normal weight is 3.11 grams,mint tolerance is +/- .13 grams and you also need to factor in circulation wear. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 05:02 am @sin, short answer is yes, but pics would help us to confirm. Thx. "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21606 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 07:45 am The low end with mint tolerance is 2.98g so even without wear taken into account it is still within acceptable weight. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 08:52 am Agree, almost certainly wear-related issues. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 10:43 am The early Lincoln Cents were not saved in rolls. The 1909s were because of the change over of the designs. (this often happens. Probably not so on the 2022 quarter through) So extreme wear can be seen on these cents. So if it the devices are pretty well gone, then that explains the weight loss. Your coin will look like these. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95805 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 6:30 pm yep, as stated they are within tolerance of the nominal 3.11g 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
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