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Fresh Find Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 11/07/2023 9:58 pm Found my first plated Lincoln scent The odd thing is it weighs exactly what all the other ones do 2.52 g * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

HyerJK Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 11/07/2023 10:12 pm Where did you find it? Report this Post to the Staff
Fresh Find Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 03:37 am Coin roll hunting Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 04:30 am Normal weight is 2.5 grams +/- .10 grams mint tolerance. Might be a missing copper plate. John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971 Report this Post to the Staff
loonielewy Pillar of the Community Canada 1528 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 04:45 am The US thread might help a little more. "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa" In memory of those members who left us too soon... In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020 In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP. In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 06:48 am Good catch, I was on my tablet this morning and did not notice the location. John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 64158 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 07:27 am What is the weight of this coin? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 08:36 am OP states the weight is 2.52g. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157709 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 08:52 am Interesting find. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 16861 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 09:14 am A dead-on, close-in pic of the rim might be interesting to see. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 54905 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 1:53 pm Might be missing the copper plating. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 3:37 pm This it is an plated coin. If miss the cooper plating, will be under 2.5 gr. This coin has 0.02 gr more. Also the color show is plated. Probably an aftermarket coin, I have a bunch of for study the locations and the plating use. Report this Post to the Staff
Fresh Find Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 7:30 pm @ijn1944 And the weight is right on with about 90% of the 89s that I weigh Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 11/08/2023 7:39 pm Your last photo show that electrolitic was involve. Report this Post to the Staff
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