1953 Wheat Weight Of 3.38 Grams - Coin Community Forum

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Marnerae73 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 03:44 am I have a very normal looking 1953 no mint mark penny with no size or color or texture change that explains its weight of 3.38 grams Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 04:28 am If the scale is accurate, then the coin was struck on a slightly thick planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 06:14 am Yes this cent seems to be slightly heavier than mint specs. "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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 06:45 am Looks like you might need a new scale to start with,that one looks well used. A good scale that reads down to 0.001 grams with a max of 20 grams does not cost much. Double and triple check your current scale. Rolled thick planchet sounds plausible. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95805 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 08:18 am It could be from a rolled thick planchet to account for the excessive weight gain. 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 08/09/2023 10:03 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74085 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 11:13 am To CCF! It's on a Rolled Thick Planchet. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 3:13 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 3:21 pm 3.24 grams was in tolerance so this one was a touch heavy if the scale is accurate. The previous posts explain why. That is one tiny scale! Good thing you weren't weighing an American Silver Eagle. You wouldn't be able to see the readout. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
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