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jimsimm New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 6:47 pm I was going through a bucket of old coins mostly from the 1940s and 50's and came across a 1946 Penny that seems different than the others. Besides being shiny, it seems lighter in weight than the others. Almost like it were aluminum -- it's not aluminum but I mean it doesn't seem as solid or heavy. Any idea why? Or could this be my imagination? Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 6:51 pm First off, . Your cent could have been exposed to acid to make it smaller in diameter and thinner to be used in parking meters as a dime. From what you have described, sounds damaged for sure. to determine this. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 6:58 pm It has very likely either been polished or acid dipped like Dave said. However, the only way people here can help without being able to have the coin in hand is with images and an accurate weight of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 7:10 pm to CCF Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 7:23 pm jimsimm to the forum. Report this Post to the Staff
jimsimm New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 7:57 pm Thank you for welcoming me here. I will certainly upload a pic for of my penny to post here tonight. I'm not sure if I can weigh it as I only have a scale that just weighs to the tenth of an ounce. But I'll see what I can do. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
manila galleon trade Pillar of the Community Spain 1361 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 8:16 pm yes a picture will be helpful Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 9:54 pm Quote: I'm not sure if I can weigh it as I only have a scale that just weighs to the tenth of an ounce. You can get a decent digital gram scale for around $20 This is the one I use and like it! http://okpocketscale.com/index.php?...mrkvg5eicg94 swcoin.ecrater.com Edited by vermontensium 02/28/2009 9:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jimsimm New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/01/2009 09:48 am Here's a picture of the penny, taken with a flash. I'm not sure if it will look any different to you, but holding definitely feels different. I'll see what I can do about getting it weighed. Image: 46penny2.jpg 32.18 KB Report this Post to the Staff
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