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Depends on the dates.

Before 1982, Lincoln cents were 95% copper and weighed 3.11 gm.

After 1982, Lincoln cents are 2.5% copper and weigh 2.50 gm.

A pound is 453.6 gm so figure out how much copper is in each type of cent and divide into 453.6.

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