Hey everyone, This is probably a stupid thread but I figured I'd ask. I was going through my wheaties last night and this 1949d came out looking small compared to the others. I threw it on the scale and it weighted 2.68 grams. It is also smaller in diameter than a normal cent. There are some dings on it but besides that it seems like a normal cent. I know a typical copper cent is 3.11 grams. I'm thinking that 2.68 is well below mint standards. So the question is - why is it smaller/lighter than other cents? I don't think the dings could knock that much weight off.
It's pretty smooth. But perhaps it was ground down and then over time it's just been worn smooth again?
If it was encased would it be shaved down to fit or just squished in the case? I have a nickel that was encased and it is the same weight, just messed up rim. I know that it is just PMD somehow but was just curious as to what possibly could have caused it.
in the last photo the coin is laying on top of another coin,this may be what you saw to make it look like a ex - encased coin. back in the older times a dime was a lot of cash and cents were ground down for the dime vending machines
Ah...that makes sense. I mistook the rim appearance as evidence of it being encased or something. Hmmm...
I'm guessing you are referring to the 3rd picture? I put the cent in question on another one to show the size difference. Looking back at it I can see how you got confused. My bad.
