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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikenoodle, post: 2060311, member: 307&quot;]the coin looked good to me as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was unable to find what the correct weight should be, as i don&#039;t have a world coins book from that era.</p><p><br /></p><p>The penny should weigh 20.04g, which through logic, means that this coin should weigh 10.02, but it weighs 10.4, so that&#039;s heavy for the correct coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, there is a relatively common copper version and a gilt version. I don&#039;t know what the correct weights for either is, but the gilt version is far more valuable. My other thought is that someone gilt a common copper coin in order to sell it for a big payday, but the lettering and other devices seem too sharp for a plated coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>As much as I&#039;d like it to be real, my better judgment (and complete lack of expertise on these coins) says it&#039;s too good to be true.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps this coin is a copper version and has toned to this color and finish, but how would I explain its weight?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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