I got a 1983 penny that weighs 3 grams

Weighted it at least 12 times

 

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Your scale does not show a decimal point in the image you posted. If it rounds to the nearest whole number, it would properly show the weight as 3 grams.

Chris

 

It has a loud ding but yea I need to get a better scale

 

All the other ones said just 2 so I thought when it said 3 it was weird

 

Opps I showed the wrong penny

 

Keep in mind that the Mint allows for some variance in weight. If a 1983 cent is supposed to be 2.5 grams (+/-) then the scale could show some coins that weigh 2.49999 grams as 2.0 if your scale only rounds to the nearest whole number.

Chris

 

Oops not Opps

 

?? I see no coin.

There has been at least 1 1983 copper LMC found I believe. This is the reason I weigh all my 1983 LMCs. Would love to see a picture of it on a digital scale.

If you really think it is one, take it to your local coin shop and have them take a look at it and weigh it for you on their scales.

 

2 I believe
Not my coin

 

just grabbed some scales and weighed this after reading through this thread.

 

Pictures needed. I don't see your picture. Bad file probably.

 

Make sure the scale (in the instructions, etc) state it does tenths, hundredths or thousandths of a gram.

Many food type scales only round up/down.

 

I think he said he used a bathroom scale.