1958 Lincoln Memorial Cent Weighs 3.38

I found this lincoln that weighs 3.38

Does anyone have an idea as to what it is? Would it just be a thick planchet error?

 

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That's either a gigantic penny or a really small scale.

 

Some of those older (pre 1960) cents seem to be heavier than a lot of other similar years but I've never actually weighed them to verify. I'd guess simply a planchet that's a bit over weight. Not sure what the tolerances are off hand.

 

....close enough for Govt. work

It's a bit over tolerance, but insignificant
as far as value as an error.