1962 Lincoln Cent Weighs 3.16 - Coin Community Forum

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John042 New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 02:34 am I have a 1962 Lincoln Penny that weighs 3.16 g does that mean that it's plated? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 04:10 am No. First thought is double check your scale. Second though is a rolled thick planchet.Mint tolerance is +/- .13 grams. Normal weight is 3.11 grams. John1 Edited by John1 05/14/2022 04:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 06:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21640 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 06:44 am It is well within the accepted tolerance. Doesn't appear to be plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 08:48 am Agree, normal coin well within mint tolerance. Report this Post to the Staff
Beaver22 Valued Member Canada 59 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 12:18 pm coinfrog The weight is within the mint's tolerance and should be perfectly normal. It doesn't appear to be plated. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19219 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 1:07 pm Agree with all above. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97728 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 1:25 pm with above as well. Just a normal coin within weight limits 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 3:40 pm Save this image for your personal files to refer to when wieght/tolerance is considered. Easier to save it now, than having you kick yourself later for not saving it and you have to stand befor the 'Machine." When you try to find it again, will often take a lot of time. Better to be the peddler, than the victim of the machine. Report this Post to the Staff
John042 New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 05/14/2022 8:35 pm Thank you for the input guys and gals Report this Post to the Staff
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