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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GH#75, post: 4861985, member: 101202&quot;]The average weight of a copper penny is 3.11 grams. The actual weight can be anything from 2.60 to 3.90. The coin weight is different depending on the size of the planchet. like I have a 1945 penny that weighs 3.65 grams. Its not hugely overweight, but it is still cool. </p><p><br /></p><p>Overweight/underweight coins can also be worth something if they are majorly out of balance. Like a copper penny that weighs 5 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>And another thing...</p><p>copper pennies are usually about 3.11 grams.</p><p>(minted before 1982)</p><p><br /></p><p>Copper plated zinc pennies are usually about 2.5 grams.</p><p>(minted after 1982)</p><p><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4584/37614349165_50743d7d43.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>The coins in the picture are test samples that the mint made for the following year, 1982. </p><p><br /></p><p>But in 1982, there are copper AND zinc pennies. That was the transition year. So if you weigh a 1982 penny and compare the weight to another 1982 penny, then you may see a big difference. That means one is copper and one is zinc. Both are common, if you are wondering.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just remember this the next time you find a penny that seems to have a weird weight.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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