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geno Valued Member United States 156 Posts	Posted 12/29/2023 10:06 pm 1943 p Wheat penny 2.55 grams I was going thru my error coins putting them in categories then I had like 7 pennies in my hand and I noticed a different sound so I narrowed it down and thats what it was I seen other dates that people have 2.50 gm wheat pennies Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/29/2023 10:09 pm I supose extreme wear could account for this discrepancy Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8751 Posts	Posted 12/29/2023 10:10 pm Some of it may be due to heavy circulation and some of it may be due to a rolled thin planchet. LINK https://www.error-ref.com/rolled-thin-planchets/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/29/2023 10:59 pm 2.98 grams was the minimum tolerance from the mint. 10% weight loss from wear would take it to 2.68. 2.55 grams could be from a thin planchet. Usual but certainly something that occurred at times. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74233 Posts	Posted 12/29/2023 11:13 pm Rolled Thin Planchet, nice find! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6108 Posts	Posted 12/30/2023 01:19 am Can't be sure from the photos but looks more like a tapered planchet than a rolled thin planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96209 Posts	Posted 12/30/2023 09:08 am the images are too washed out to see any good details. but it is a very worn down cent. 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
geno Valued Member United States 156 Posts	Posted 12/30/2023 09:14 am Yes something is going on all pennies before 1982 wheigh 3.1gm what has me is the sound it makes with other pennies its different than a worn out coin sound is there a different between copper and bronze I'm going check that year for world coins that year at Philadelphia I need a spectrum but cost to much ill send It in to a grading service eventually but I see I'm not the only one with a low weight Wheat penny Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6108 Posts	Posted 12/30/2023 1:57 pm It is always fun to pursue the possibilities, but if it looks like a tapered planchet, and sounds like a tapered planchet, well... These are pretty common overall, but yours is on the light side so a bit more desirable. I would place a value of $6-8 on one like yours, so while slabbing an error coin will increase its value a bit, I think it would be a financially losing proposition to slab your coin. If you wish to see a similar coin sell at auction, by coincidence I put up a 1955 Lincoln Cent tapered planchet, also 2.55g, on ebay last Wednesday for a 7-day auction starting at 99 cents. Different coins, but same error and weight so might give a good price guide for your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/30/2023 4:48 pm Quote: Yes something is going on all pennies before 1982 weigh 3.1gm This is incorrect. The U.S. Mint nominal weight for bronze cents was 3.11 grams. Many left the mint under that weight and most weigh less than that today from wear. Your weight on a well worn 1935 Wheatie is not uncommon. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/30/2023 5:15 pm I'm with Bats. You can see it on the left side both obv and rev. Edited by Cujohn 12/30/2023 5:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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