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Real Aluminum Penny? I'm guessing Yes. (1974 D).

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Ive read too much about how impossible this can be but how can I tell if this is real?
im going to get a scale this weekend and weigh it.
obviously the one in the center of the picture.

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i will take more pictures. I'm very doubtful but thought it could be good discusiion.
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@jdi, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes we really need the weight. I look forward to having you add that info to this thread. Thx.
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Karnak the Magnificent predicts 3.18 g.
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ok cool thanks. I'm new to using forums, so any tips for posting I may be needing will be useful as well. I certainly mean no disrespect.
i will weigh it a.s.a.p. thanks
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i will take more pictures.


Absolutely no need, just get the weight.

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Yes, weight will confirm.



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Just thinking out loud here. Can you please confirm that this cent isn't attracted at all to a strong magnet? Thx.
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Looks like traces of copper showing through around the date and Lincoln shoulder.
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Be sure to get a scale capable of registering accurate weight to two decimal places.
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Calibrated, too.
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Measured weight would be nice to know, but does it feel lighter (a lot lighter) than a regular cent? If not, then really no need to weigh it.
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Weight is?
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