1983 Lincoln Memorial. I Think Is Below Tolerance 2.38gr

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Littlemg2 Pillar of the Community United States 552 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 7:08 pm according to the US Coin Weight Tolerance 1983-NOW is Lincoln Cent .01 1983 - Now 2.500 (.100) (2.400 low) (2.600 High) 97.5% Zn,2.5% CU yes the coin is poo but is for me trying to make sure I understand the Weight Tolerances for US coins. What do you guys think Science project? Melted? as I have seen coins pretty rough and still weigh as they should. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24953 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 7:14 pm Wear, corrosion, and zinc rot probably knocked this coin down below 2.40 g. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73706 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 7:25 pm I agree with Hondo Boguss. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 8:08 pm as do I, Hondo most likely has the best answer. 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
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 08:47 am Agree with Hondo Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16808 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 9:07 pm I'd assume this is a "fountain coin", or otherwise sat submerged in water for an extended period. Parts of the zinc core corroded and the corrosion products simply dissolved away into the water, reducing the mass. The copper shell is insoluble in water, and has preserved much of the coin's original detail despite no longer being supported by the underlying metal. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/19/2025 12:21 pm Quote: Wear, corrosion, and zinc rot probably knocked this coin down below 2.40 g. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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