What foreign coin weighs about 2.83 grams ? . 1 1

[DTracy70]

I ask this question. Because I know the U.S. Mint made coins for other countries up until the 1980's . And I recently found a 1942 S Lincoln Wheat Cent. That weighs exactly 2.83 grams. And is not magnetic. And is the exact same size as another Lincoln Wheat Cent.  And my scale is very accurate. And is calibrated exactly. I have checked many times. 

[DTracy70]

My apologies I meant it weighs 2.82 grams

[EagleRJO]

I don't think there were any foreign "copper" (bronze or brass) coins struck at the San Francisco mint in 1942 that had about the same diameter as the cent and that 2.8g weight.  The coin appears to be struck on a planchet with the correct diameter so if that 2.82g weight is a calibrated accurate weight your coin was likely damaged or struck on a blank cut from a thin part of a coil.

Note: A rare 1942 cent struck on a wrong foreign coin planchet error with only a slightly larger diameter you may be looking for weighed significantly more than a normal cent and was struck in Philly.  Other foreign "copper" coins struck by the mint in 1942 were smaller and/or weighed significantly less than a cent.

Edited January 16 by EagleRJO

[l.cutler]

That cent looks like it was subjected to some kind of acid which reduced the weight.

[Greenstang]

Agree with I.cutler

Note the rough surface. Looks like it has had an acid bath which would reduce the weight.

[Fenntucky Mike]

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What foreign coin weighs about 2.83 grams ? .

Doesn't look like there was one at the time in Denver. I agree that the coin looks to have been exposed to some type of corrosive substance which ate away the surface reducing the weight. 

[Coinbuf]

That pebbly texture is a sure sign of acid reduction, a mild acid like acid used for swimming pools can do this.

[churchilldavid]

When it comes to a foreign coin weighing around 2.83 grams, one that comes to mind is the British 1-penny coin. It weighs close to that, at around 3.56 grams. But if you're looking for something exact, a coin like that is tricky to pinpoint without knowing the country or denomination. Coins can vary in weight, so having a reference is suitable. For instance, if you're trying to convert something like troy ounces to grams, that can help get a better understanding of weight. Check out "troy oz to grams" if you're curious about those conversions.

Edited August 15 by churchilldavid

[powermad5000]

On 8/15/2024 at 1:43 PM, churchilldavid said:

When it comes to a foreign coin weighing around 2.83 grams, one that comes to mind is the British 1-penny coin. It weighs close to that, at around 3.56 grams.

Since you reopened an old thread with your comment, i will comment first on your statement and then add to my own statement. The difference between 2.83g and 3.56g in numismatic terms is in no way "close". There is a reason coins are weighed to the hundredths of a gram. Mint tolerances of LWC's are only + or - .12g.

I noticed for whatever reason I did not comment on this thread after it was started. Since I am here, I will state that the OP was staunchly dug in about the accuracy of the scale. I see another cheap pocket scale made in China that I highly doubt the accuracy on. I owned three of these cheap scales before I spent the money to buy a truly accurate scale. I had the same issue with these scales as when calibrated they say PASS, but then they are still inaccurate. I think the coin itself has had some corrosive damage, but I also cannot accept the given weight by one of these cheap China pocket scales.