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<p>[QUOTE="davidh, post: 428567, member: 15062"]The field looks rather grainy - a <u>possible</u> indication of a cast coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as weighing, if your scale has a tare feature, just weigh an empty 2x2 and three staples, then set the scale to zero and remove the 2x2 and staples. Then when you weigh the dollar and 2x2 combo you'll be getting just the weight of the coin. It should weigh 27.22 grams.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="davidh, post: 428567, member: 15062"]The field looks rather grainy - a [U]possible[/U] indication of a cast coin. As far as weighing, if your scale has a tare feature, just weigh an empty 2x2 and three staples, then set the scale to zero and remove the 2x2 and staples. Then when you weigh the dollar and 2x2 combo you'll be getting just the weight of the coin. It should weigh 27.22 grams.[/QUOTE]
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