1966 Lincoln Cent Weighs 2.69 Grams?

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Deedee0986 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 06:46 am * Edited by Staff to remove YELLING. All capital letters is the internet version of yelling. Please do not do it in titles or posts. * Just wondering what this is? Thanks in advance Report this Post to the Staff

Houler Valued Member United States 107 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 07:08 am Hi there and welcome! It looks like it was dipped in something like acid or something, which could affect the material and thus the weight of the coin. I'm curious as to what the more senior members of this board think. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21589 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 07:12 am Certainly corrosion of some sort that would account for weight loss. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19129 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 07:34 am Agree--a result of subtle metal loss through exposure to a corrosive/acidic environment. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 1:42 pm Looking different doesn't make it an error coin. Post strike events alter coins a lot when people are trying to create a mint errors. As mentioned the acid treatment was to reduce the size and weight to a dime. Then you could get a soda for a cent. (that was the price then for a can or bottle) Report this Post to the Staff
Deedee0986 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 3:25 pm Ok was just wondering I've had the coin since about 1986 I was just wondering Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 3:32 pm Post mint damage in case you were wondering. Report this Post to the Staff
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