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5 Gram Weight For A Buffalo (Nickel)

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I noticed that for the Buffalo, and other nickels, there is a nominal weight of 5 grams. I am curious how accurate is that. Has anyone done a sampling and compiled the mean (which better be 5) and the variance? Thank you.
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Don't forget about the mints' allowable tolerance.
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Thanks, no how true are those tolerances in practice, hmmmmm
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Depends on many factors - most importantly wear, but there have always been tolerance spreads acknowledged by the mint, and genuine thin-rolled planchets beyond those tolerances are sometimes encountered.



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Coinfrog, evidently the Mint was more tolerant of thin-rolled planchets than thick-rolled, correct?
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Surprisingly, I have compiled a weight chart of coins in various grades, mainly to help in identifying counterfeits. While most coins can loose a considerable weight in lower grades, The Nickels seem to retain their weight of 5.0 grams from MS to F-12. Even in VG and G grades they can weigh between 4.7 gm- 4.9 gm.
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MisterT, some of the values you report are outside of the Mint tolerances, interesting indeed!
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I doubt very much that the Mint weighs each coin. Does anyone know about this please? If not, how does the Mint decide if a coin is out of tolerance specification please?
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@Notazaddik, I think that what you are failing to realize is that the mint tolerances pertain to new coins freshly struck by the mint. The tolerances have little bearing on circulated coins because as they circulate they exhibit wear. Wear equals weight loss. That is why a MS nickel should weigh 5.0 grams but that same nickel worn down to G-4 grade may only weigh 4.7 grams.
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MisterT thanks again. I did overlook that important point.
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