1960 d Lincoln Cent 3.312 grams Brass

[Frugi]

I have a 1960 d lincoln cent that is not copper. It has some scratches on it and shows a silvery metal underneath. it weighs 3.3 grams and is not a copy. Can anyone help me--

 

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[Blind.In.Texas]

honestly sounds like a chemical experiment to me.

 

[Jeffro]

From 1864 to 1982 all cents weighed 3.11 grams whether they were bronze or copper, with the exception of the wartime steels, which weighed 2.7 grams.

You may have an experimental piece on your hands, or a bad scale possibly? Recheck the weight with a different set of scales, then think about sending it to a gradings service for verifying it. Possibly a little nickel was added?

 

[JDSCOIN]

How about posting a few nice close-up pictures? Of both sides and of the scratched area/s if you can.

I remember reading something about a change in metal composition for cents of about that time. I'll see if I can find out more about that.

JDSCOIN