1/4-ounce iron ingot… why?

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Found this in a parking lot and wonder why it exists. Marked “1/4 OZ Fe” in two places.

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    lordmarcovan, Jul 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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  3. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Value as "bullion"? A tiny fraction of a cent.

    Value as a charm against the fae? Priceless.
     
    -jeffB, Jul 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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  4. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Probably from a high school chemistry class.
     
    Inspector43, Jul 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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  5. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    Looks like it was an Element Ingot Tile made for physical periodic table.
     
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    alurid, Jul 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Too bad it’s not “1/4 OZ Au”!
     
    lordmarcovan, Jul 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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    Maybe a scale weight?
     
    Jersey magic man, Jul 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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  8. Collecting Nut

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    The things people lose in a parking lot.
     
    Collecting Nut, Jul 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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  9. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Yes, and there appear to be several mint errors on it.
     
    Inspector43, Jul 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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  10. Collecting Nut

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    Not so, one end of the description is upside down. That was down do not matter how you see it you can read it. Lol
     
    Collecting Nut, Jul 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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    Yankee42, Jul 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    lordmarcovan, Jul 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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  13. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Now I suppose my next logical question is why/how such a relatively tiny weight makes a difference when balancing a big wheel?
     
    lordmarcovan, Jul 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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  14. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Ain't this the greatest site?
     
    Inspector43, Jul 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    They're normally only a little out of balance, I'd guess...?

    I'd only heard of lead wheel weights. I'm glad they're using something a little more environmentally friendly, I guess, but I wonder how well they'll hold up against road salt and everything.

    I see that you can also get zinc weights, which would offer galvanic protection as well as balancing, but would lose weight over time as they did the galvanic-protection job...
     
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  16. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It keeps the tire from wearing the tread down in an odd pattern.
     
    Collecting Nut, Jul 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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