10c aluminum 1976 penny ? Weight 3.11g 1 1

[Marshall8273]

During coin roll hunting I found this 1976 aluminum or alloy penny any answers

[Sandon]

   A 1976 Lincoln cent is supposed to be composed of 95% copper and 5% zinc (the alloy known as brass), with a statutory weight of 3.11 grams, which is exactly what you state yours weighs.  Based on your photo its appearance is brown with traces of remaining mint "red", which is an expected appearance for a lightly circulated cent of this era.  A coin containing aluminum would have a lower weight.  Your coin is simply a normal 1976 Lincoln cent, one of 4,674,292,426 reported to have been minted.

[VKurtB]

Likely plated in a science experiment of some type. It can’t be aluminum. Too heavy. Forget that explanation. 

[Greenstang]

An aluminum cent weighs .937g so you would not even need a scale to weigh it, you could feel the difference in your hand.

[KarenHolcomb]

Even looks normal to me. Nice color, it is.