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bobjoy New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 10:59 am 1945 penny should weigh 3.11, but I have one weighing 3.00. What am I to make of that? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 11:05 am Photos please,front and back. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 11:10 am That is within mint tolerance, and if your coin has seen circulation, that's another contibuting factor. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 11:22 am extreme wear, but that would be a guess with out 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
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1460 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 11:24 am I believe that coins minted from 1944 to 1981 contain 95% copper and weigh 3.11 grams. According to 31 U.S. Code § 5113 - Tolerances and testing of coins states "...The weight of the one-cent coin may vary not more than 0.13 gram"... therefore anywhere from 2.98 to 3.24 grams is normal weight. Also note that wear and damage may cause additional weight variance. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 11:58 am Yes, within tolerance. Could also be attributed to a good deal of wear. Photos would help. Report this Post to the Staff
bobjoy New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 1:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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