1987 D Penny Weighing 2.37? - Coin Community Forum

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Meemsz New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 5:52 pm Hello can someone tell me what's up with this penny? More screen shots - strike 2 https://goccf.com/t/478890 Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 20195 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 6:05 pm It looks like it has been stripped of its copper. Put a regular cent over it and see if it is the same size. Report this Post to the Staff
Meemsz New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 6:22 pm The penny weights 2.37 It's the same as ordinary penny but it feels different More screen shots - strike 2 https://goccf.com/t/478890 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 20195 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 6:29 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17357 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 6:44 pm What does the reverse look like? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 58374 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 7:08 pm Copper plating has been stripped. PMD. Worth 1 cent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5505 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 8:31 pm 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. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 69910 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 11:01 pm What does the reverse side look like? 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: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162469 Posts	Posted 05/09/2025 11:13 am Quote: 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. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 05/09/2025 3:55 pm Copper has been stripped. Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5505 Posts	Posted 05/09/2025 5:20 pm Quote: Approximately 0.05 grams total Quote: Doesn't the copper plating weigh about a gram per side? What the heck was I thinking? Report this Post to the Staff
Meemsz New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 05/10/2025 6:45 pm More screen shots - strike 2 https://goccf.com/t/478890 Report this Post to the Staff
Meemsz New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 05/10/2025 6:50 pm More screen shots - strike 2 https://goccf.com/t/478890 Report this Post to the Staff
Meemsz New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 05/10/2025 7:19 pm More screen shots - strike 2 https://goccf.com/t/478890 Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5505 Posts	Posted 05/10/2025 9:34 pm Looks as some of the copper plating remains on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
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