1976 Lincoln Penny of Mystery Help!

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  1. Josh Ng

    Josh Ng New Member

    It is silver in color, non-magnetic and weighs 3.1 grams on the money. I would assume if it was electroplated the weight would be off. Any ideas?
     

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  3. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    Plated. After leaving the mint. Damaged. No value over face.
     
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  4. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    A 1976 cent has a nominal weight of 3.11 grams and a normal weight range of 3.11 +/- 0.13 grams, so there is a lot of variation for normal. Plating is done in 'mils' thickness which is 1/1000 th of an inch, so plating usually just causes such a small increase in weight that it still falls in the normal range. Welcome to the Forum!

    Jim
     
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  5. Clutchy

    Clutchy Well-Known Member

    I have a plated 1959p as well.
     
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  6. Snowman

    Snowman Senior Member

    could be mercury coated ...when I was in science class in 1979..everyone was able to play with the mercury..it was no big deal then
     
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  7. Chelo

    Chelo New Member

    I have linco cent 1965. Weight 2.2 color gold
    is normal
     
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