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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 8427288, member: 15199&quot;]The 3.11 weight that is given as the weight of a cent for that era , but there are also normal variations that the government set at +/-&nbsp; .13grams so a new mint cent up to can weigh between 2.98 grams and 3.24grams and be normal.&nbsp; Also measuring devices such as you show also have variations +/- of accuracy ( which some companies do list , but most do not as they are less accurate.).&nbsp; That is for a new mint issued coin and it only takes a little wear to get below that, and it is hard to determine the original weight of a coin based on a &quot;worn&quot; basis. </p><p><br /></p><p>official weight for 1943 zinc coated cents is&nbsp; 2.70 +/-&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and</p><p>&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; current copper plated zinc cents is&nbsp; 2.5 +/-&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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