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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1533903, member: 15199&quot;]This is the nominal weight, but the mint accepted range is 3.11 +/- 0.13 grams, so it could range from 2.98- 3.24. All coins have an official deviation, but many only think about the nominal weights. Besides the possibility of a struck counterfeit or a casting ( new techniques don&#039;t produce as rough edged, pimply surfaces, and can be detected with only a higher magnification.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do agree the photo shows a &quot;funky&quot;&nbsp; 4. The thickness and the shape of parts of the 4 and 3 is off, either due to PMD, or someone transferring a number from another copper cent. The discoloration around the &quot;4&quot; in you last photo seem to show discoloration around it which could be from such.</p><p><br /></p><p>However this is all opinion from hazy photos, which need strong magnification and observation which can&#039;t be done by photos.&nbsp; Send it to PCGS or NGC, and the chances are very low it will be real, but best of luck! and welcome to the forum!</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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