1943 s weighing 3.0 grams

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  1. Countrydad82

    Countrydad82 New Member

    I have a crap ton load of steel pennies and this is the only one that weighs this does anyone know why I'm at a loss as to why
     

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  3. Brian Nguyen

    Brian Nguyen Active Member

    Have u try to test if it stick to the magnet yet? It does look like someone plating it with some sort IMO.
     
  4. Countrydad82

    Countrydad82 New Member

    It does stick to magnet
     
  5. Brian Nguyen

    Brian Nguyen Active Member

    Then, I'm pretty sure it was plating or someone spray paint it, and those add it extra weight on your coin. IMO
     
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  6. Countrydad82

    Countrydad82 New Member

    That's kinda what I was thinking thanks for the advice
     
  7. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor

    I don't know what a ton of them is, but a scale with one digit after the decimal rounds off the final digit, so from 2.5 up , it would round to 3.0 , and the steel cent is 2.50+/- .13, so as heavy as 2.63 ( which would indicate 3.0) would still be in range.

    Scales now in the 0.001 range are not too expensive
    such as
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075Q44TC9/ref=psdc_678508011_t3_B0012TDNAM

    and they have a calibration weight which should be done if you move it around.

    Jim
     
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  8. Countrydad82

    Countrydad82 New Member

    It's just kind of weird that none of the other steel cents I have weigh 3.0 all others are 2.5 to 2.7 that's the only one and I will invest in a better scale
     
  9. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor

    Good idea, but remember the weight tolerances are based by the government standards on newly minted, uncirculated sample of coins. Wear and damage will tend to reduce and corrosion and dirt and grime will increase, the weight of a coin.

    Jim
     
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  10. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Could be a thicker planchet.
    The steelies are supposed to weigh 2.7
    If your scale is not accurate, wait to get a better one before worrying about it.
     
  11. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor

    Yeah, I have been so saturated with zincolns that I forgot steelies :) Sorry country Dad
     
  12. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Well-Known Member

    It was wartime emergency issue. Sheet steel was catch as catch can, even the mint. Tolerances were ignored. I think you have a thick planchet.
     
  13. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Nope, if it shows one place after the decimal it won't round up to 3.0 until it weighs at least 2.95 grams. A 2.63 would round to 2.6 not 3.0
     
  14. Robert Bowers

    Robert Bowers New Member

    It does stick to a magnet
     
  15. Robert Bowers

    Robert Bowers New Member

    I have one 43 steel penny that weighs 3.0 grams. Do you think I have a large planchet?
     
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