1913 Lincoln Wheat Cent Weighs 2.9g And Partially Reeded Edge

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Flowme911 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 05/30/2022 7:09 pm 1913 Lincoln Wheat cent minted in Philadelphia. Coins from this year were typically well struck on both sides, while this example clearly was not. Weight is 2.9g. Normally, I would figure it just has had a really busy time out in circulation, and maybe it lost a little weight trying to fit in with the more modern cents. Then I noticed the marks on the edge that look like it was a reeded coin or at least planchet at some point? So I can only come up with 2 ideas based on what I see. Post mint damage to a way over circulated coin, or possibly struck on a foreign coin or planchet. Diameter and width are both normal. Photos attached, any input would be appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 05/30/2022 7:16 pm I would say that the 'reeding' is not mint generated (for obvious reasons - cents are not a reeded coin, but that said - the 'reed' marks are not regularly spaced out, they are random. I think either a lot of contact marks or someone long ago hit the coin to add these. As for the weight, it is within tolerances. copper cent coin goal weight is 3.11g tolerance is +- .12g 'out the door' as they say. Seeing how worn this coin is, It can account for the weight loss, especially if it was light to start with. 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 Edited by Dearborn 05/31/2022 5:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Flowme911 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 05/30/2022 7:25 pm That is basically where my head is at on this too, trying to check some other edge marks also, but don't have good enough magnification. Thanks Dearborn Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 05/30/2022 7:27 pm Quote: Post mint damage to a way over circulated coin, or possibly struck on a foreign coin or planchet. Definitely that first one. "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 05/30/2022 7:51 pm Quote: Definitely that first one yep it is 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/30/2022 8:05 pm Just a victim of wear and foul play at some point, No appreciable value above face. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/31/2022 04:38 am PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/31/2022 1:26 pm Note they are not equal spaced, like reed would have been. Just a damaged coin that someone who had too much time on their hands altered. Maybe Bert? Report this Post to the Staff
larame413 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 09/23/2024 3:25 pm Hey man I'm not so sure I just find it very odd that I have a 1913 Wheat cent that is very worn BUT also weighs in at exzactly 2.9g. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/23/2024 3:47 pm larame, to the CCF Not odd at all. Circulation can take its toll on a coin that probably circulated for 60 or 70 years. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 09/23/2024 4:23 pm Quote: BUT also weighs in at exzactly 2.9g Has it occurred to you that the OPs scale may only measure out to the tenth of a gram and not to the hundredth that we like to see? 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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