1942-S Lincoln Memorial Cent. Weight Problem.

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RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 05/30/2025 2:35 pm I saw that post about 1942 over weight/Brass coin. Of course I had to check out the ones I have. This one weighs a little heavy. I put it on the scale several times. Once it pulled up 3.26 the rest 3.27. Before I weigh a coin I checked the placement if it'll weigh true no matter where it is. Center or the four corners. Check out the scrapes on side of the face. The color. It's been in a 2x2 for around 15 yrs. Thanks for looking and commenting. Rob. Edited by RobO411 05/30/2025 2:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff

moneymoai Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 05/30/2025 5:01 pm Take it to a coin shop for a XRF test. Edited by moneymoai 05/30/2025 5:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21611 Posts	Posted 05/30/2025 5:29 pm It is just ever so slightly overweight when you consider the tolerance of .13 g Not really enough to have any significance. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19164 Posts	Posted 05/30/2025 5:32 pm Agree with JimmyD... Report this Post to the Staff
moneymoai Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 05/30/2025 5:48 pm It may just be a rolled thick planchet. In regards to color, this is more along the lines of what you want to look for: This example has an unusually yellow color all over, as well as a large scratch starting at Lincoln's ear revealing brassy metal underneath the surface. If you look closely you will also notice it has a streaked appearance, which is common among these brass error cents. It is thicker than a normal cent. I'm not sure if the San Francisco Mint was even capable of making this type of error. Edited by moneymoai 05/30/2025 8:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 05/30/2025 8:50 pm moneymoai , the scracht by the ear it's PMD ( post mint damage ) , plus environmental damage , and on the coin posted I've to agree with JimmyD Edited by uruman 05/30/2025 9:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moneymoai Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 05/30/2025 9:19 pm Quote: moneymoai , the scracht by the ear it's PMD ( post mint damage ) , plus environmental damage In all liklihood you're probably right. Oh well, a man can dream Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74327 Posts	Posted 05/30/2025 9:27 pm I'm thinking it was struck on a slightly Rolled Thick Planchet. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96386 Posts	Posted 05/30/2025 11:08 pm Rolled thick planchet is my guess too. 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
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 05/31/2025 08:54 am Thanks everyone. It is probably a thick planchet. Just because of that other post my long term memory kicked in and (sorta remembered ) I had a coin that had odd coloring somewhere. I'll be back in a couple days and if I remember just for kicks I'll take it to a shop. I'll let you know. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/01/2025 1:51 pm Interesting find. 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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