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1944 Lincoln Penny ,Have Question

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Have a Question about a 1944 Lincoln Penny i found in a roll of dimes a few months back
was going to throw it in the garbage its not in good shape
it weighs 2.1 grams thinner than a dime has no rim weird looking
Is it worth keeping ??

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Do you have the "Weight & Diameter" of this coin?
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It weighs 2.1 grams
Diameter is 20 mm
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Using your images here, for a 1944 Steel Wheat Cent...

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I'm going to say the coin was soaked in a caustic liquid , giving it its current appearance...JMO
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Thanks
will trash it.
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