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Valued Member
United States
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Hello can someone tell me what's up with this penny?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21601 Posts |
It looks like it has been stripped of its copper.
Put a regular cent over it and see if it is the same size.
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Valued Member
 United States
57 Posts |
The penny weights 2.37
It's the same as ordinary penny but it feels different
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21601 Posts |
The Cent only weighs 2.37g because it is missing the copper layer making it lighter.
It would feel different because you are feeling the zinc core as opposed to copper plating.
It is considered damage with no extra value.
Edited by JimmyD
05/08/2025 6:45 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19146 Posts |
What does the reverse look like?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73974 Posts |
Copper plating has been stripped. PMD. Worth 1 cent. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10511 Posts |
Doesn't the copper plating weigh about a gram per side? If so then that would explain the 2.37gram weight instead of the usual 2.5g.
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Moderator
United States
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What does the reverse side look like?
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Moderator
United States
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Doesn't the copper plating weigh about a gram per side? Approximately 0.05 grams total. So, the typical non-plated cent would be 2.45 grams. Looking at the Weight Tolerances, I see the Zincoln is 2.40 grams to 2.60 grams. Pull off the 0.05 gram of plating, a non-plated cent should be around 2.35 to 2.55 grams, right where this one sits. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7174 Posts |
 Copper has been stripped. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10511 Posts |
Quote:
Approximately 0.05 grams total Quote:
Doesn't the copper plating weigh about a gram per side? What the heck was I thinking?   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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More screen shots - strike 2 http://goccf.com/t/478890 |
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Valued Member
United States
57 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10511 Posts |
Looks as some of the copper plating remains on the reverse.
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Posted 05/08/2025 6:22 pm
